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Trudeau on the offence as O’Toole targets swing voters

Politics Insider for Sept. 8, 2021: Here come the attack ads; a call for cheaper phone bills; and debate day number one

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Power Play

Don Martin, Stephen Maher and I chat about Peter Penashue, MP pensions and Pauline Marois.

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Journalism Win

In the process of reporting on a dispute between the Conservative party and the CRTC, Stephen Maher demonstrates—with three words—how to refer to what one side is saying, while also reporting the truth (emphasis mine).

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The case of Dean Del Mastro and the cheques

Two weeks ago, Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher reported that three donors to Dean Del Mastro’s 2008 campaign had been reimbursed for their donations by a company owned by Mr. Del Mastro’s cousin. Today, McGregor and Maher report that two donors have produced cheques from Deltro Electric Ltd. of Mississauga, Ont in the amount of $1,050.

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The hunt for Pierre Poutine comes up blank

Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher uncover a new twist.

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Redo the election

The Council of Canadians is challenging the election result in seven ridings.

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The bi-partisan Pierre Poutine

Amid this weekend’s NDP convention frenzy, Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher uncovered a new twist in the tale of Pierre Poutine.

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Pierre Poutine, meet Rick McKnight

The company that Pierre Poutine used to make his robocalls would seem to employ an individual who may or may not exist.

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The hunt for Pierre Poutine

The CBC thinks it has detected a pattern.

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Pierre Poutine steps forward?

Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor tease the big reveal.

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A wider and wider investigation

Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher report that Elections Canada is investigating the expenses of the Conservative campaign in Guelph.

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Guelph and everything after

Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor look at the investigation in Guelph.