John Ibbitson started at The Globe in 1999 and has been Queen's Park columnist and Ottawa political affairs correspondent.
Most recently, he was a correspondent and columnist in Washington, where he wrote Open and Shut: Why America has Barack Obama and Canada has Stephen Harper. He returned to Ottawa as bureau chief in 2009. Before joining The Globe, he worked as a reporter, columnist and Queen’s Park correspondent for Southam papers.
Low-lying Harper usually signals major policy shift
It appears the PM is prepping for a big announcement – the two most likely subjects being public service unions and equalization payments
Shawn Atleo appears unchallenged in push for native-education reform
Barring unexpected last-minute challenger, National Chief to the Assembly of First Nations likely to be acclaimed for second three-year stint
Facts belie Toews’s insistence his e-snooping bill will proceed
Government House Leader confirms nothing will be done before House rises for its summer break
East vs. West: Political success involves pitting group against group
It seems to be impossible to conduct national politics in Canada without pitting one region of the country against the other
How the Toews-sponsored Internet surveillance bill quietly died
For all intents and purposes, Bill C-30, the Internet surveillance legislation sponsored by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, is dead
As Greece goes, so goes Canada’s Liberal Party?
Prolonged turmoil in global economy would spell trouble for a Liberal Party that is far from regaining its voice on economic issues
Has NDP already lost the war over Harper's omnibus bill?
New rules, new leaders. This is no way to raise a hue and cry
Brad Wall could tell Tories what's scary about Mulcair
NDP Leader’s recent comments on what natural resource sector is doing to manufacturing sector have upset Saskatchewan Premier
Tread carefully, Tories: Governments can live to regret omnibus bills
Bringing down the legislative hammer can force the opposition to take desperate measures, leading to unforeseen consequences
Tories debate how best to keep middle-class voters
With economy bifurcating into haves and have-nots, they may lose some of their traditional supporters
