John Ibbitson
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.
Drizzle serves as a reminder: A hard rain's a gonna fall
When the rainy season arrives the hell that is Port-au-Prince will become even more hellish
Canada to hold Haiti summit amid historic relief effort
Montreal meeting to come as world leaders struggle to craft a longer-term plan for rebuilding the stricken nation
MacKay may be indefensible, but his job is safe
Harper would never fire his minister over the treatment of Afghan detainees, because it's not a ballot question and never will be
A new era for Canada rises in the East
Harper's visit to Asia shows future prosperity lies in links to that part of the world - a situation this country is uniquely prepared for
For Harper, Canada's future is Asian
Will Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be able to convince conservative Canada that its future - their future - lies across the Pacific?
Liberals need time to find vision and spine
Ignatieff's struggle to contain latest internal dissent - a Facebook missive from Dion's wife - suggests he still lacks the determination needed to do whatever it takes to win or hold on to office
PM hopes eastern promises will pay off
As Harper wraps up visit to India, questions remain whether goodwill gestures will lead to enhanced trade
Of APEC summits and the elephant not in the room
Obama's shorter-than-expected visit looms large over gathering's agenda as Harper prepares to gather face time with world leaders
Rural overrepresentation defeats the people's will
The gun registry is popular with Canadians - about two thirds of them want it retained - so why was it defeated in the House?