The Insider

It will be hard for Trudeau to recapture his easy-going popularity as an overexposed divorced dad who constantly lectures about how Liberals are investing in the middle class — whatever that is, says Patrick Gossage in his opinion column

Bringing back lost audiences to CBC English productions and news is a huge challenge given budget cuts and U.S. streaming competition, but it’s not impossible, says columnist Patrick Gossage

During a time when many of us are anxious about wars that don’t feel so far away, people dying daily, hate, political polarization and worry for those who are financially unstable, find hope in doing good for others here, columnist Patrick Gossage writes

NewmarketToday columnist Patrick Gossage lauds the authenticity of Toronto's mayor, saying newly elected Ontario Liberal leader Crombie could do better by following her lead in 'honest hope, heart and understanding of real people'

As polls indicate most Canadians want lower levels of immigration, columnist Patrick Gossage discusses its roots and and links to our values, and how that's being challenged by current economic and social issues

Conservative Leader Pierre Poliviere's preferred direct-to-Canadians avenue is his finely produced YouTube mini documentaries and social media feeds, which could ultimately backfire on him, says political columnist Patrick Gossage

Liberal government will survive or fall on how successfully it addresses what is a widespread and deeply felt economic crisis, says columnist Patrick Gossage 

Cheaper turkeys aren't in the cards — Liberals' crowing about attacking high costs is unlikely to produce results for weary cash-strapped Canadians, says political commentator Patrick Gossage

Canada will be judged not by how many houses we build for the middle class, but whether or not we can house and rehabilitate the most needy — those with no home at all, says columnist Patrick Gossage

Puzzling shuffle reveals a cocky prime minister convinced that continuing his activist positive social spending agenda will prove persuasive to voters, columnist Patrick Gossage opines