Rumours of the death of the political long game have been greatly exaggerated

Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it still.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s, centre, July 28 announcement of the Confederation Bridge toll cut is is old-school pork-barrel politics at its best, writes Tim Powers.

OTTAWA—In many parts of Canada, we are getting pummelled by yet another “heat dome.” If you aren’t living it, think of it as your outdoor living space being turned into one big, hot sauna. Lots of sweat and the occasional tears from trying to survive it.

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