The dairy lobby’s iron grip on Canadian political leaders is frightening to behold
Jen Gerson: The tempest at last week’s Tory convention confirmed what no politician seems willing to admit: they’re scared to take on Big Milk
August 30th, 2018
Jen Gerson is a freelance journalist based in Calgary. She is a regular contributor for Maclean's, the Walrus and CBC. She also co-hosts the politics podcast Oppo.
Jen Gerson: The tempest at last week’s Tory convention confirmed what no politician seems willing to admit: they’re scared to take on Big Milk
August 30th, 2018
Jen Gerson: There are no special rights for people whose families have been here longer, or have white skin. Every citizen has a say when it comes to shared values—and a vote at election time
August 23rd, 2018
Jen Gerson: The hard work of governing means having your feet planted firmly on the ground—even if there are pipelines beneath you
August 17th, 2018
How, exactly, has Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister been able to ride out every controversy he’s created in his decades-long political career?
August 13th, 2018
Jen Gerson: If Doug Ford performs well Ontario will thrive. But rule by Ford is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that could haunt the PC party.
June 8th, 2018
Even if Ford merely helped fudge nomination papers, members should have questions about the quality of their party’s database.
May 25th, 2018
Doug Ford’s promise to allow beer in Ontario corner stores induced choreographed outrage among his opponents. Their hypocrisy makes you want a drink.
May 24th, 2018
Reading this column may entrap you in an Artificial Intelligence conspiracy to doom humanity. It might also be entertaining. Up to you.
May 10th, 2018
Jen Gerson: The UCP leader finds himself in a corner he designed, built and painted, shrugging off the wishes of members he drew to the party in the first place
May 7th, 2018
Jen Gerson: Ford can be clumsy and ignorant, and it’s unclear exactly how he’ll slash Ontario’s deficit. But how much worse is he than the status quo?
May 1st, 2018
A wide swath of young homebuyers is beginning to grapple with something unseen in their adult lives—a market that actually goes down
April 17th, 2018
Jen Gerson: It’s time Ontario found some Alberta-style religion about debt
April 5th, 2018
New Vice Media boss Nancy Dubuc needs to create a culture of grownups
March 19th, 2018
Jen Gerson: The new Ontario PC leader was the extreme choice, and his message will resonate with voters eager to tear down Liberal elitism
March 12th, 2018
Opinion: As Brown exits the Ontario PC leadership race, Jen Gerson looks at what made his resignation inevitable—and his second campaign delusional
February 26th, 2018
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