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McParland: Brinkmannship or not, Ottawa should trade dairy farmers for EU trade deal

There are certain things that are predictable in Canada: bugs in summer, disputes over hockey teams and — at least since the Harper government came to power — predictions that a free trade pact with the European Union is right … Continue reading

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McParland: Ontario Liberals pay the price for delivering NDP ransom as Andrea Horwath asks for even more (1)

The first thing the police will tell you when you report that your aged granny has been kidnapped is: Don’t pay the ransom. Because once you agree, the price will just increase. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is discovering this basic … Continue reading

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McParland: It’s never too late to see the back of Dalton McGuinty (2)

Eighteen months ago, when he was in the midst of a general election his Liberals were in danger of losing, Ontario’s then-Premier Dalton McGuinty visited the National Post’s editorial board to deflect questions about his record. It was, and remains, … Continue reading

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McParland: Unaccustomed to winning, Ontario NDP is left unnerved by victory over the Liberals

Welcome to the crazy, confusing world of the New Democratic Party of Ontario. Ontario NDPers have so much godliness to keep in balance it’s a wonder they can function at all. Consider the conundrum facing poor NDP leader Andrea Horwath. … Continue reading

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McParland: B.C. voters face an unappealing choice between bad government or high taxes

A year after the most recent election, Albertans are suffering a bad case of buyer’s remorse. Premier Alison Redford and her Progressive Conservatives were accorded much credit for pulling off an unexpected majority government last April, after appearing to face … Continue reading

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McParland: Washington takes another stab at shaking down Canadian travellers

The U.S. is once again exploring the possibility of squeezing a few  bucks out of Canadians who cross the border for business, pleasure or a quick shopping trip. How many times are they going to do this? You get the … Continue reading

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McParland: Seven lessons and a question for Canadians from a weekend of politics

We may not know what the Liberals stand for under their new leader, but at least a few matters have been clarified by Justin Trudeau’s weekend coronation and the concurrent NDP policy convention in Montreal. These include: 1. Joyce Murray, … Continue reading

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McParland: Obama is stuck waiting for the doo-doo to hit the fan in North Korea

Dick Cheney thought it was a good idea to invade Iraq, so the fact he reckons the U.S. is in “deep doo-doo” over North Korea should perhaps be treated with  degree of caution. Even his ideological soulmate Paul Wolfowitz recently conceded to the Times of … Continue reading

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McParland: Three parties in search of a policy, as Liberals, NDP and Wildrose debate what they believe

Over the next several days, three of Canada’s political parties will hold similar but very different exercises aimed at making them more attractive to the voting population. None of the three is in power, which is what makes them think … Continue reading

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