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About Dale Smith

Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action (released March 2017).


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Poilievre’s catastrophizing and revisionist history

June 7, 2026

Canada
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Condescension versus crybabies

June 3, 2026

Alberta
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Guilbeault’s departure underlines just how egregious the climate backslide is

May 31, 2026

Canada
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The Ontario Liberals are courting a crisis in grassroots democracy

May 28, 2026

Canada
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Danielle Smith’s referendum exposes the rot in her politics

May 24, 2026

Alberta
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Carney has sold out the climate for nothing tangible in return

May 20, 2026

Canada
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Why is this government so bad at the internet?

May 18, 2026

Canada
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Pharmacare’s pending demise is a lesson in looking for easy wins

May 13, 2026

Canada
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Jason Kenney wants the rest of Canada to clean up his mess

May 9, 2026

Alberta
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Reflections on the future of the “independent” Senate

May 5, 2026

Canada
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Our King’s big week

May 1, 2026

Canada
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Poilievre’s economic mendacity

April 28, 2026

Canada
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How much will Carney capitulate to get a pipeline?

April 26, 2026

Alberta
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Carney is setting himself up for failure on his tough-on-crime agenda

April 21, 2026

Canada
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Where are Carney’s appointments?

April 19, 2026

Canada
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What Carney’s majority moves will look like

April 15, 2026

Canada
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