Donald Savoie

Atlantic Canada's political leaders have touted the region as an example to the world after the novel coronavirus was repeatedly beaten back by a population that dutifully followed orders to isolate and physically distance.

The minority government public service will need to be nimble as "demands and pressure are heightened by instability, partisanship," Sen. Tony Dean says.

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott's decision to run as Independents and shake up the notion of traditional party politics in Canada's parliamentary system has raised concern from political experts across the country. All agree that there is too much power in the party structure of federal politics, but the question is, how do you change a centuries old political system effectively?

Majority governments can become veritable elective dictatorships