Lawrence Martin
Lawrence Martin is an Ottawa-based public affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail.
A best-selling author, Mr. Martin has written 10 books, including a two-volume study of Jean Chrétien and two books on Canada-U.S. relations.
He served as correspondent for The Globe in Moscow, opening the paper's bureau there in 1985 and as bureau chief in Washington and Montreal.
The Grit game plan: Let Ignatieff be himself
The people are demanding a higher ethic. Will the politicians follow?
It's not just the Tories – we've spent decades digging our democratic deficit
Must everyone in the governing party fall at the feet of the Sun King?
Wheel of fortune: Canadian politics is all about lady luck
The key to success is often something far more mundane than tactical sorcery
A snowballing protest shows democracy matters to Canadians
The Conservatives and Liberals are statistically tied, with prorogation deemed a big factor in the Conservatives' tumble
Harper's given them two months of free target practice
How many times can the Prime Minister tempt fate?
Good thoughts on this most optimistic of days
In 2009, we moved past the big scares – it was a year of survival
Democracy Canadian-style: How do you like it so far?
The Prime Minister is now in such command that he can get away with pretty much anything
The year Harper proved his critics wrong (including me)
Other leaders would be reeling, but the PM has put the suppositions to rest
The President who betrayed his reform agenda
On war, it's Bush/Cheney all over again
Put the Grit back in this party of pushovers
Stephen Harper has taken over the Chrétien tough-guy role – it shows in the standings