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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

2 years

Justin Trudeau gets attacked by the media as much as any leader I have ever covered. He complains about the media less than any leader I have ever covered.

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2 years

Fire Michael Melling. Bring back Lisa LaFlamme.

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The incredible degree of animosity toward Justin Trudeau from the right is understandable given that he and his father have beaten the Conservatives in 7 of 8 elections.

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5 years

In 40 years covering politics, one of the most ridiculous things I've heard is the idea that JWR should be allowed to remain in the Liberal caucus. You don't sabotage your own party and expect to stay in it. Any PM would have turfed her before now.

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6 years

Having written books on both Jean Chretien and Stephen Harper which were heavily critical of their abuse of power, I get asked about Justin Trudeau on that score. My answer? Even with the current dire scandal, he's not at the Chretien/Harper level.

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5 years

Scheer: "I've never known a problem to be solved by a tax." This statement will have every historian stunned, amazed, stupefied, flabbergasted. For starters.

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Canada's Nattering Nabob of Negativism. My latest column.

Opinion: Will Pierre Poilievre ever move his message beyond anger?

With Pierre the Polarizer, there’s only one card in the playbook. The attack card

www.theglobeandmail.com

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4 years

Given that Canada's Covid-19 death total (20) is thus far one of the smallest anywhere, wouldn't it be a nice break from all the media pessimism just to see one headline saying that?

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

2 years

Bill Graham, a strong and a dam good Canadian, was foreign minister when Canada, in a singular moment, stood against both the U.S. and Great Britain in refusing to go to war in Iraq.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

1 year

So many puzzling questions. If China badly wanted Libs to win election, one great way of helping them would have been to release the two Michaels in the run-up to the vote instead of bitterly continuing to clash with the Trudeau govt over the issue.

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3 years

Having lived a few recent years in the U.S., my opinion is that Canada isn't one-tenth as polarized. Don't buy into a lot of the nonsense stemming from truckers' protest that we're getting like them.

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@LMartinOtt

3 years

O’Toole wins first week handily. Liberals hit by early election call, inflation jump, Afghanistan unreadiness and rising Covid count.

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@LMartinOtt

1 year

I thought Erin O'Toole would have juicier stuff on China interference than what he delivered today. Voter suppression? Does that ring a bell for his party - robocalls etc., sending voters, among other suppression tactics, to wrong polling stations.

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6 years

My read, having done a lot of research on wrongdoing in all Canadian federal governments, is that with Philpott's resignation this scandal has just escalated into one of the biggest in Canadian history.

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5 years

In the history of Canada-US. relations, a president publically calling a prime minister "two-faced" ranks at the top of the insult chart. It cuts deep with Trudeau because a lot of critics see him that way.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

My frequently fallible sources tell me that Bob Rae is very seriously under consideration to be named Canada’s next U.N. Ambassador.

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@LMartinOtt

3 years

Come on headline writers, start getting it right. It's the hospitalization numbers, not cases numbers on Omicron that are most important and they are tiny and that is good news.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Globe and Mail story on Lavalin doesn't say the minister was "directed." It says she came under heavy pressure. Beware of denials that alter the wording of the accusation.

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1 year

Really boneheaded for Trudeau to admit Canada won’t reach 2 percent in military spending. It’s lead story in Washington Post paper edition. Major embarrassment. Reinforces image that we’re a weak country.

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3 years

The big surprise of the night is the Green Party leader’s strong showing.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

After months of rebellion, has she not made her point? How much more blood does she want to draw from her own party?

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@LMartinOtt

6 months

"Baloney Factory." David Eby's phrase is one of the catchiest zingers to come along in a while.

'Baloney factory': Eby mocks Poilievre letter asking B.C. to join carbon price fight

A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon price increase, was dismissed by Eby as a "baloney...

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Most amusing contradiction of 2019 camoaign: Scheer: 'Trudeau is a fraud, a phony, a liar.' Scheer: 'I ran a positive campaign.'

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Harper wasn't humiliated by Trudeau, someone counters. Well then, when was the last time before Harper that a prime minister who had won a majority handed the Opposition Party a majority? That would be 84 years ago. R.B. Bennett.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

4 years

We don't have to imagine it Keith. He prorogued Pariliament just after it had begun sitting to save his government.

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4 years

Can you imagine the outrage if Stephen Harper or any of the present Tory leadership contenders acting as PM shut down parliament in the middle of a crisis?

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

1 year

Had a special eyebrowy guest for dinner at the Met last night. He’s in town for the Biden-Trudeau fete.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

I've tracked every speech by a Canadian PM in the U.S. since the days of John A Macdonald. This one ranks highly.

Gerald Butts

@gmbutts

6 years

Respectfully suggest you should read what he said.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

2 years

To me from Charest campaign's Tasha Kheiriddin. "The party needs to be transparent about why they are disqualifying him (Brown) and they have not been as of yet...Otherwise they risk tarnishing the race and breaking trust not just with members but with voters."

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 months

Ouch. Back to the drawing board board, PP.

Opinion: Pointe-Claire demonstrates the nonsense in Poilievre’s housing formula

Even if all of the Conservative leader’s proposed policies did apply to Pointe-Claire, it would be bonkers. Its situation shows why his policy is a bad plan

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

I cannot recall another scoop in the annals of Canadian journalism that has rocked the political landscape like Lavscam story by @robertfife and @stevenchase . Check the body count. Butts, Wernick, two top cabinet ministers. And it's far from over.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Past uprisings within the Liberal Party, like Paul Martin's, had the support of about half the Liberal caucus. How many in caucus have come out in support of JWR/Philpott?

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

4 years

So sad. A wonderful woman, so intelligent and elegant. She made the little guy from Shawinigan the big winner that he became. He was a rabble-rouser. She refined him. Details in The Will to Win, first volume of my Chretien biographies.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

3 years

Surprising admission. Why say this while the polls are still open? Discourages your supporters.

O’Toole campaign insiders say holding Trudeau to a minority would be a win for the Conservatives

The Erin O’Toole campaign would consider it a win if it can hold the Liberals to a minority government in today’s federal election.

www.thestar.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Was in a bar in Georgetown (passed up on the Trump Hotel) for Bianca’s triumph. The patrons were stunned. Hardly a peep out of anyone in there - except me - when the Canadian won.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Question is why the PMO didn't get this Buttsian version of events out much earlier before this whole thing exploded on them.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

One of the dumbest moves I've ever seen in politics was the NDP's dumping of @thomasmulcair . With him as leader they would currently be at or near the top of the polls. Should they bring him back? Of course they should.

The return of Tom Mulcair? Some New Democrats claim that he was

A report by a licensed private investigator and three-time federal candidate raises serious questions about how delegates were chosen at a national convention in 2016.

www.straight.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Really disappointing that Ron MacLean, who should know better, gives thumbs-up to Cherry's anti-immigrant rants.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 years

Murdoch.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Whistleblowing is honourable. JWR deserves credit for that kind of courage. But when you take it so far as to be aiming, as some top journalists have reported, at having Trudeau deposed, that's a lot more than whistleblowing.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Speaking the truth is a higher principle for which she can be admired. Taking it to the extent of tearing down her own party raises the question of other motivations, one of which you mention.

B. D. Sumner

@BradleySumner

5 years

@LMartinWashDC That was leaderships motivations. Those in one camp or the other strategized for power and all that goes with it. On board or overboard. This JWR mess has higher principles All of which you know. #cdnpoli

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Lawrence Martin

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2 years

As The Globe's first Moscow correspondent I had the fortune of covering Michael Gorbachev from 1985 to 1988. He was a giant of the century. He ended the Cold War, ended totalitarianism in the Soviet Union, liberated Eastern Europe. The greatest leader I ever covered.

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Lawrence Martin

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5 years

And then there was Harper who claimed he was an economist simply because he had a degree in economics. I think it was Paul Martin who replied that just because I have a degree in philosophy doesn't make me a philosopher.

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8 years

Congrats to those who make their points without resorting to insults. In Canada, as in US, the insult culture sadly is growing.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Trump takes a shot at Canadian negotiators. Doesn't like dealing with them. That's a compliment to Canadian negotiators.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

I'm told there are three people Brian Mulroney does not want at his funeral and that provincialist Manning heads the list.

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2 years

Judging by the new 2-beverages a week standards, I should have had several strokes by now.

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5 years

In terms of political prima donnas, hard to find a better illustration than that of JWR in 2019.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

People don't have to wear a poppy to support the miltary. Most people don't wear a poppy. Most of them still support the military.

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Lawrence Martin

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5 years

As a reader of many American newspapers, I must say it's hard to find any that match in quality the Saturday edition of The Globe and Mail. Check today's issue. There is so much first-rate reporting and commentary on such a variety of issues.

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Lawrence Martin

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6 months

Brian Mulroney was a remarkable visionary prime minister who made Canada a bigger land. He was effortlessly articulate in both languages, a man of compassion and generosity of spirit and exceptional talent. We won't see another like him.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 months

Former House Speaker John Boehner recounts in his book how Nicklaus refused an invitation to play golf with then president Barack Obama.

Bruce Anderson

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6 months

What a dismal spectacle Jack Nicklaus is making of himself after a distinguished career including being an ambassador for the game and its value system.

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Lawrence Martin

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6 years

Been watching Opposition leaders since Dief. Those who gain credibility do not kneejerkingly go into a rage at everything the governing party does.

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Lawrence Martin

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3 years

Latest column. Jagmeet should face realities.

Opinion: If anyone should be stepping down, it’s the likeable Jagmeet Singh

The NDP leader is a fine man with a deep social conscience, but it doesn’t translate to votes

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

8 years

Unlike previous ten years we have a prime ministers who is prepared to face hecklers, dissent, unscreened audiences.

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Lawrence Martin

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4 years

Allan Fotheringham always had a twinkle in his eye. He was that rarest of writers who could make you laugh out loud. Rest in peace with your puckish grin, Foth. You brought us joy. You were great.

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Lawrence Martin

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8 years

Chris Alexander doesn't look uncomfortable with "lock her up" chant. Looks more like he's encouraging it.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Just heard that Peter Calamai has passed away. Brilliant guy. Outstanding journalist. Taught me how to write my first news story for McMaster's student paper. He saw through the clutter. He enlightened Canadians. What a loss.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Trump's Fascist Trajectory. My latest Globe column,

Opinion: Is this how fascism comes to America?

A vindictive and emboldened Donald Trump has put the judiciary under his thumb in defence of a friend and honed his assault on America’s system of checks and balances

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

3 years

As I mention in my column today, Trudeau grates. So did his father. That said the Trudeaus’ election record is now 7-1, making the name one of the most successful political brands ever.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 years

Ipsos poll says majority of Canadians support the tax changes.

Diane Marie

@DianeMariePosts

7 years

The facts suggest otherwise, but the Conservatives and lobbyists are busily advancing a misinformation campaign. #cdnpoli

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Lawrence Martin

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5 years

Being erudite isn’t being elitist. That was a main point in my speech to McMaster alumni Saturday. People who equate the two are way off base and are often politically motivated. Let’s restore respect for higher learning.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 months

An offer from Chretien and Harper that Trudeau shouldn't refuse. Latest column. .

Opinion: Trudeau shouldn’t reject Chrétien and Harper’s offer on 24 Sussex

The former prime ministers have volunteered to lead a campaign to raise money to restore the building

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Scandal stories like Lavscam, as per politicians and media, are all about trench warfare. I got a taste of it when I went hard at Chretien on abuse of power. Conservatives applauded. I then went hard at Harper for the same. Liberals applauded. So predictable.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

2 years

Ford's triumph a big big win for a moderate, progressive version of the Conservative party. And a lesson for federal Conservatives.

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@LMartinOtt

2 years

Here's a question given Bill Morneau's fair criticism in his book about PM Trudeau being overly political in his policy decisions. How many prime ministers haven't been?

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Not a drop of news in Trump's address. Networks got suckered into covering an infomercial.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

More to be told on SNC-Lavalin? JWR and Philpott should hold a press conference. Tell us what the more is.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

2 years

Intriguing timeline. In December, 2018 China locked up the two Michaels in response to Trudeau's actions on Meng Wanzhou. Relations with China in deep freeze. But China, so it seems, then goes to bat in helping Trudeau get re-elected in fall election of 2019.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Best response so far to Scheer’s claim that taxes have never solved a problem. “Thanks to taxes Scheer has a job. The only job he’s ever had.” Yep he’s forgetting his tax-funded politician’s salary.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

In tearing to pieces the dominant pro Wilson-Raybould narrative in his column today Conrad Black illustrates how feeble the Trudeau team has been in defending itself.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Standing ovation for Yovanovitch. Richly deserved. You won't find a better, more believable, more convincing witness anywhere. Canadian born, by the way.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

Trump, picking up on HW Bush's graciousness and civility, tweets that his former sec. of state Rex Tillerson was "as dumb as a rock." That's of course how Rex became head of one of the world's largest corporations.

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Lawrence Martin

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5 years

Having been in Washington the last three years, I've seen the corrosive impact of hyper-partisanship. Unlike Harper, Poilievre, Rempel, Peter MacKay is not a hyper-partisan.

Peter MacKay launches his campaign promising to unify and expand Conservative Party

nationalpost.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 years

Interesting how many conservatives have now decided to deplore Rebel Media.

iPolitics

@iPoliticsCA

7 years

Patrick Brown says he "deplores" Rebel Media's intolerance writes @janicedickson #cdnpoli

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

In case you missed it @BretStephensNYT tweeted that "Justin Trudeau may be more corrupt than Donald Trump." That's not Fox News. That's an NY Times columnist. Wonder how many Canadians he heard back from.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 years

Of Harper's many attacks on democratic institutions, this was one of his worst.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

If I had to hazard a not very hazardous guess I would say Brian Mulroney is supporting Peter MacKay which is very bad news for Andrew Scheer.

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@LMartinOtt

6 years

Surprising. Liberals view what she did as an act of disloyalty and betrayal. Going forward she will be totally marginalized in the party.

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@LMartinOtt

6 months

Brian Mulroney is saluted for free trade but his impact on relations with the U.S. went far beyond that. It's a subject I've spent much time on. No one in Canadian history was as influential and impactful in bettering relations with America as he was.

‘A great friend’ to the U.S.: Clinton, Bush reflect on Brian Mulroney - National | Globalnews.ca

Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush recall Brian Mulroney’s political career, advice, friendship – and his singing voice.

globalnews.ca

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

5 years

Agree. Can't believe how badly he handled this. All he had to say was Bernier tried to split and destroy our party. I didn't use the word destory but you're dam right I wanted to go after him and I would so again.

Chris Selley: Scheer’s silence is either suspicious or baffling

nationalpost.com

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

1 year

Was at the U.S. Ambassador's 4th of July bash tonite. I observed that not many journalists were there. "That's because there's not many left," came the response. How true.

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3 years

Amazing. We're in one of the biggest international crises since WW11 and a journalist demands of our leaders why they aren't at home tending to domestic issues!!

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7 years

Easiest way to solve the anthem problem at sports events? Do away with anthems at sports events. The games are not about patriotism.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

No-Career Scheer should not have been so desperate to try and prove he has had one. Several other PMs didn't have one either.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

What Trudeau has to answer for is why he didn't reveal the brownface incident earlier but instead criticized others for racial insensitivity

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@LMartinOtt

4 years

Aline Chretien's critical role. My latest column.

Opinion: Aline Chrétien was the diamond in Jean Chrétien’s rough

The former prime minister’s elegant wife, who passed away on Saturday, was the key to Mr. Chrétien’s political career

www.theglobeandmail.com

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@LMartinOtt

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Ed Broadbent was a politician of integrity and courage and dedication. Met him when he was a rookie MP. He fought the good fight for five decades. His Institute will continue to hold his values high.

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5 years

So sad to hear of the passing of Richard Cleroux with whom I worked in The Globe's Montreal bureau a long time ago. Dogged journalist, delightful character, great soul. RIP Richard. You lighted up my days.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

6 years

@cafreelandand @davidmacnaughton should be feeling good. Trump made them look like tough negotiators. Which is what they should be.

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@LMartinOtt

5 years

What would have Stephen Harper have done? Case was different but he got in deep trouble for judicial interference with Chief Justice McLachlin. Had 2 of his ministers rebelled like JWR and Philpott, he wouldn't have dithered. He would have frogmarched them right out of caucus.

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Lawrence Martin

@LMartinOtt

7 years

Perhaps because it's only two years in, but Trudeau govt's ethical transgressions are pint-sized compared to Chretien's and Harper's.

Power & Politics

@PnPCBC

7 years

Finance Minister @Bill_Morneau says he'll put assets into blind trust & explains why it took until today for him to act. #pnpcbc #cdnpoli

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6 years

It's quite clear after the surrender summit that Trump is compromised.

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@LMartinOtt

4 years

Big blow to CBC with the news that Rob Russo, a marvellous journalist, is leaving. Good news is that Rob, one of my golfing sidekicks, will now have time to perfect his spasmodic ball-striking. Seniors' tour - here he comes!

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4 years

O'Toole win is another nail in the coffin for Red Tories.

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6 years

Since Butts is denying allegation why then is he leaving? Maybe because his advice to the PM in the handiing of the crisis has been disastrous. Or their views on how to handle it going foward are diametrically opposed.

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8 years

Having researched virtually all Pres and PM summits since 1867, hard to find one received any better than Obama-Trudeau this week.

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8 years

Poilievre's pathetic Fair Elections Act is dead meat. Next up should be a Liberal act to stop pay of play.

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1 year

This old book of mine.

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5 years

Goodale isn't finished. He could well be appointed to the senate and given a cabinet post to fill the incredible void for the Liberals on the flatlands.

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9 years

Torontonians who ridicule Trump need remember that they elected Rob Ford.

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