Glen Pearson
Fundamental disconnects
Michael Ignatieff tries to draw a line between adversaries and enemies.
From the magazine
Several weeks ago, I asked NDP MP Megan Leslie and Conservative Michelle Rempel if they might sit down for a joint interview. They both agreed and so over salads—they each went with the nicoise, I went with the caesar—we sat and talked about life on the Hill. (As luck would have it, we sat down the same day the environment commissioner’s report was being debated.) The result is this piece.
Occupy Parliament
Noting the campaign against Irwin Cotler and the general state of the House, former Liberal MP Glen Pearson challenges this Parliament.
Of love and politics and life
Jonathan McLeod notes Jack Layton’s use of the word “love.”
The Liberals’ wake and some parting remarks
The final humiliation: a cash bar
‘We are all judged by it’
Glen Pearson eulogizes the 40th Parliament and wishes better for its successor.
‘I actually don’t know quite what to tell these folks’
Glen Pearson deals with defeat.
The information era (II)
Glen Pearson pitches the religion of open data.
The meaning of honour
Glen Pearson considers what it is to be honourable.
Jim Travers, 1948-2011
Toronto Star columnist Jim Travers passed away yesterday at the age of 62 and after nearly 40 years in journalism. Last year, Mr. Travers won the National Newspaper Award for political writing after penning a lament and clarion call for Canadian democracy. His words then are only more vital now.
Explaining Peter MacKay
Kathryn Blaze Carlson profiles the Defence Minister.
The Oda ado: overblown?
In the spirit of devil’s advocacy, Colby Cosh lays out the defence case