John Geddes
Maclean's Magazine
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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When the plague won: a history of vaccine hesitancy
In Montreal in 1885, disease and vaccine resistance mixed with devastating results, not unfamiliar to today → Read More
The person with the most pressure-packed job in Canadian art
Alexandra Suda wants to bring the crowds to a livelier National Gallery of Canada. Think ‘Voice of Fire’. → Read More
The blackface photos jolted voters, but maybe only temporarily
In a new poll, Ekos finds the Liberals at first lost a lot of votes, then started to gradually gain them back → Read More
Battleground Ontario: The 30 ridings that could win or lose this election
How the Toronto suburbs turn will be critical, and the best place to watch the fight might be Milton, where Liberal star Adam van Koeverden faces Tory veteran Lisa Raitt → Read More
The Chateau Laurier battle, and the risk of marring Ottawa's historic core
In the Parliament Hill precinct, just about everything built, upgraded or repurposed demands scrutiny → Read More
Andrew Scheer has a problem
The Conservative leader has left himself open to charges of intolerance in his party. It could be the biggest, ugliest issue in the coming election. → Read More
Jane Philpott: 'We cannot ever be afraid of the truth'
The former Treasury Board president talks to Maclean's about naivety in politics, what's next in her career, and wishing Justin Trudeau well → Read More
Jody Wilson-Raybould: ‘The Liberal party is not something I understand anymore’
The former AG talks to Maclean’s about recording her call with Michael Wernick, her relationship with Gerry Butts and the dangers of blind loyalty → Read More
How a core member of Team Trudeau became the PM's greatest threat
Jody Wilson-Raybould was once one of Justin Trudeau's star political prospects. Now, a thorn in his side. → Read More
Skills training: Can the Liberals go bold in Budget 2019?
Bill Morneau’s next budget is likely to tackle skills training for an economy that's leaving workers behind → Read More
For Gerald Butts, climate change isn't like other policy
Seen as the strategist behind everything Trudeau did, Butts put cutting carbon emissions in its own category → Read More
Justin Trudeau, Jody Wilson-Raybould and cabinet secrecy
An expert says cabinet confidentiality needn't stop Trudeau from revealing details around Wilson-Raybould's exit → Read More
This is what's wrong with Canada's Left
The Liberals are losing their hold on the centre, increasingly willing to alienate and inflame. → Read More
Jagmeet Singh got lost in the noise of 2018. Will 2019 be different?
Singh has often been drowned out as NDP leader. Here’s how he plans to finally make his mark. → Read More
Election 2019: The battle lines are already drawn
Three issues and one wild card will dominate the next election—and determine the fate of the Trudeau Liberals → Read More
What is Maxime Bernier and his People's Party selling?
Is it going to be that government's too big, Canadian values are besieged, or that elitist politicians are out-of-touch? No option looks promising. → Read More
Last-minute NAFTA talks move into 'very intense rhythm'
High-pressure negotiations resume today in Washington as Canadian officials do battle over Trump's demands → Read More
Canada’s most expensive House
After years of work costing $900 million, Parliament Hill’s neglected West Block gets its star turn—eventually → Read More
Canadians to Trump: Don't mess with us
From Parliament Hill to city councils to grocery stores, Canadians are embracing a volatile anti-Trump movement → Read More
Donald Trump doesn't really want to kill supply management. Neither do American farmers.
U.S. farmers have too much to lose if free trade in milk and cheese becomes a reality, say experts → Read More