Rex Murphy

As the House and the Senate go on recess for the summer, Rex Murphy reflects on the mostly unremarkable session on the Hill while singling out a few exceptions

Rex Murphy | Parliament breaks for summer

Rex Murphy on Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's new direction for Canada in Trump-era America.

Rex Murphy | Canada's new foreign policy

Andrew Scheer

An agreement between B.C.'s NDP and Green Party likely means the end of Christy Clark's Liberal government, but it's a complicated scenario that could affect some major decisions in Ottawa. The At Issue panel discusses that as well as the new federal Conservative leader.

B.C.'s political drama and Andrew Scheer's rise | At Issue

Rex Murphy says the alliance between B.C.'s NDP and Greens could trouble the waters countrywide given its pipeline position.

Rex Murphy | B.C.'s NDP-Green alliance could create national unrest

The Liberal government's recommendation to shutter the National Energy Board and replace it with two new agencies is political dynamite, Rex Murphy says

Rex Murphy | Recommended closure of National Energy Board

Rex Murphy has seen some unusual elections in his native Newfoundland, but B.C.'s provincial election was certainly unique, especially since it isn't fully resolved

Rex Murphy | B.C.'s weird election

This week we said goodbye to the man who wanted Canada’s top job, but his party wasn’t buying his pitch

Rex Murphy | Farewell Mr. O’Leary

Rex Murphy thinks Canada might want to re-evaluate its unwavering support for the UN's peacekeeping efforts amid shocking revelations of child abuse and exploitation.

Rex Murphy | Shame on the UN

What's the most common illness affecting politicians? Memory loss, according to Rex Murphy, who thinks it's especially evident when an opposition party becomes government

Rex Murphy | Political memory loss

Rex Murphy argues subsidizing companies like Bombardier in the name of innovation only props up favoured industries and isn't innovative at all.

Rex Murphy | The trouble with subsidizing big business

Love him or hate him, Rex gives his take on topics in the news, from pop culture to politics.

Rex Murphy, like other Irish guys of their times, such as Virgil, is the most articulate man of his age.

Genius

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Jian Ghomeshi

Rex Murphy shares his thoughts on former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.

Rex Murphy: Jian Ghomeshi

Rex Murphy talks about today's bleak international headlines, which are happening around the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

Rex Murphy: New Wars and the Great War

Analysis: Rex Murphy says that rocker Neil Young has been "unfathomably irresponsible" in his criticism of Alberta's oilsands. Young made headlines this week for his comments on the environmental impact of the oilsands.

Rex Murphy on Neil Young

Justin Trudeau

Rex ponders the popularity of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Is there depth there? Or is he one of those "famous-for-being-famous" types?

Rex Murphy: The "Unbearable" Lightness of Justin Trudeau

Rex Murphy has a few thoughts on the Pope's surprise resignation this week.

Rex Murphy on the Pope's resignation

Rob Ford

Rex Murphy thinks it's time for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to resign.

The Rob Ford Scandal

Rex Murphy says this week proves how deep in the mud the Senate is.

The Mired Senate

Alice Munro

Rex Murphy pays tribute to author Alice Munro, the first Canadian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

In praise of Alice Munro

Rex Murphy talks about the mingled fates of Senator Mike Duffy and Prime Minister Harper.

Duffy's Showstopper

Rex Murphy on the developments of the Senate scandal over the summer.

A Summer of Senate Scandal

Tom Connors

Rex Murphy shares his thoughts on the late Stompin’ Tom Connors.

Patriotism and Stompin' Tom Connors

Rene Levesque

Quebec separatist Rene Levesque may not have been an advocate for Canada as a whole, but Rex argues that the man deserves to be honoured

Rex Murphy | Honouring Rene Levesque

Rex digs into the current sports crisis in Canada, a seven-year-old boy who was found guilty of wearing illegal bowling pants at a tournament in Newfoundland

Rex Murphy | Bowling wunderkind

Rex argues that there are few candidates for conservative leadership that have a raw charismatic appeal

Rex Murphy: Conservative leadership stars

Rex reflects on the rise in reality TV stars like Donald Trump and Kevin O'Leary entering politics, and what it means for an already abysmal political climate

Rex Murphy: When reality TV becomes reality politics

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