Andrew MacDougall

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Andrew MacDougall

Advertisement 1There wasn’t a place we could go as a family in Ottawa where Dr. Greg MacDougall didn’t bump into one of his patients or political contacts. Article contentMy father’s formal political career might have begun on Ottawa city council in 1980, but it peaked in the Prime Minister’s Office in the early 2010s. At least that was the little joke I told him when he visited me during my time as director of communications to Stephen Harper.

1 week ago | readtheline.ca | Andrew MacDougall

By: Andrew MacDougallSometimes politics is a sonofabitch. Just ask Pierre Poilievre. The one-time mega-majority certainty is now the former MP for Carleton, and reportedly making calls to head off any potential caucus coup. The Conservative party he leads is, once again, colonizing the opposition benches. Boring boomer Mark Carney remains the prime minister. Boot, meet balls. As ever when taking an “L,” the key will be to draw the correct lessons.

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Andrew MacDougall

Advertisement 1The showdowns this week prove Mark Carney isn’t God, and Pierre Poilievre isn’t the devil. And Jagmeet Singh is doomed. Article contentDebates matter in political campaigns. Or maybe they did, but no longer do? Or perhaps they hadn’t come to matter, but now do thanks to the massive interest in current events prompted by Donald Trump. Whatever the case, (INSERT YOUR PREFERRED CANDIDATE) won this week’s federal election debates. Unless they didn’t.

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Andrew MacDougall

Unfortunately, he won't stay quiet. So Pierre Poilievre needs to stop reminding Canadians of the U.S. president.  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentPity poor Pierre Poilievre. You study your whole life for an exam only to find out at the last minute that the subject has changed and that your fellow student, your rival for class president from next door, is a subject matter expert. Talk about rotten luck.

1 month ago | thesudburystar.com | Andrew MacDougall

Unfortunately, he won't stay quiet. So Pierre Poilievre needs to stop reminding Canadians of the U.S. president. Published Apr 03, 2025  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  3 minute readConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre visited Kingston this week. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian PressArticle contentPity poor Pierre Poilievre. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.