@MauraForrest

Quebec correspondent for the Globe and Mail. Formerly @canadianpress, @politico, @nationalpost, @yukon_news. [email protected]

 Montréal, Québec
Joined March 2013
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Trudeau government was told of ‘potential for a breakthrough’ with protesters a day before it used Emergencies Act, cabinet documents reveal thestar.com/politics/federal… via @torontostar

Trudeau government was told of ‘potential for a breakthrough’ with protesters a day before it used...

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office says the potential breakthrough was linked to negotiations led by the city of Ottawa, which ultimately failed and helped convince the government to...

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80+ #cdnpoli trivia nerds walk into a bar ... See Friday's Ottawa Playbook for what happened next at our live trivia event at @MetroBrasserie_ hosted by @ziannlum + @TaylorVaisey politico.com/newsletters/ott…
Playbook's Nick Taylor-Vaisey (left) and Zi-Ann Lum at the mic.

ALT Playbook's Nick Taylor-Vaisey (left) and Zi-Ann Lum at the mic.

The winners of Thursday night's Ottawa Playbook trivia.

ALT The winners of Thursday night's Ottawa Playbook trivia.

Participation prizes! Our Trudeau Cabinet poster. Photo via Mary Anne Carter.

ALT Participation prizes! Our Trudeau Cabinet poster. Photo via Mary Anne Carter.

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Dear readers, I am pleased to inform you that I joined the vary talented teams of writers at @politico. I am over the Moon. Thank you very kindly for reading and sharing. 338Canada: Why Canada’s conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion politi.co/3vJPZgn

338Canada: Why Canada’s conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion

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Documents show close talks between Canadian government and pharma over plan for Covid intellectual property waiver politi.co/3Mq4YBC via @MauraForrest

Documents show close talks between Canadian government and pharma over plan for Covid intellectual...

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In Ottawa Playbook: @MauraForrest + @TaylorVaisey preview the day — and Parliament's sprint to summer politi.co/3Ke3v03 via @politico #cdnpoli
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Come work with @MauraForrest @susan_allan @Gardner_LM and I at @POLITICO Canada.
Luiza Ch. Savage@luizachsavage12 Mar 2021
🇨🇦👋 Canadian journalists - we are hiring in Ottawa. Come cover politics for @POLITICO! This is a dream job. Apply now: bit.ly/38R2JGv After pausing for the pandemic, we are back to growing our team...🚀📈 #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #journalismjobs
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Ryan Tumilty@RyanTumilty2 Feb 2021
Scoop from me this morning, a leading COVID-19 vaccine will be made in Canada this summer.
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@nationalpost2 Feb 2021
Federal government signs deal to make Novavax COVID vaccine at Montreal facility still being built nationalpost.com/news/politi…
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Zack Colman@zcolman20 Jan 2021
.@Politico talked to more than 20 diplomats to see what they wanted new US international climate envoy @JohnKerry to do as the planet careens toward a climate tipping point. Here’s what me, @PoliticoRyan, @KarlMathiesen, @MaKaOro & @MauraForrest found. politico.com/news/2021/01/20…

What the world wants from John Kerry

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What is the future of conservatism globally in the post-Trump era? @MauraForrest on how the Capitol riots are reverberating in Canadian politics: #cdnpoli politico.com/news/2021/01/18… – at Arlington, VA

Canadian Conservatives reckon with fallout from Capitol Hill riot

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Bill Curry@curryb23 Nov 2020
More firms have received consulting contracts for LEEFF program than have received emergency loans, records reveal: theglobeandmail.com/politics… #cdnpoli #cdnecon

Federal government spends $5-million on outside consultants for LEEFF emergency loan program

The LEEFF program is aimed at companies with $300-million or more in annual revenue that are seeking financing of at least $60-million

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Lauren Gardner@Gardner_LM18 Nov 2020
New from me: @CBP officers in the Seattle office held dozens of American citizens with Iranian ties for questioning in January after a U.S. drone strike killed a senior IRGC leader. HQ denied anyone was targeted based on nat'l origin. politico.com/news/2020/11/18…
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The Liberal government will table its climate accountability legislation -- the first big piece of its new climate plan -- as early as tomorrow. Here's what I wrote the other day about what that even means. #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/federal…

Canada hasn’t hit a climate-change target since 1992. Can Justin Trudeau break the streak?

Climate activists and opposition parties want a clear plan and accountability from a new law the Liberals promised during the 2019 election, with “legally binding” five-year milestones on the path to...

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🇨🇦 Trudeau moves on climate, privacy + Cdn content. Interview w CEO of @HFXforum. Sneak peek at tonight's @cabc_co dinner. Strategery via @susansmithott @MelissaLantsman @EntCanada @RobMacLachlan @SummaStrategies in Corridors via @MauraForrest @susan_allan politi.co/2UANbz0
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Ryan Tumilty@RyanTumilty16 Nov 2020
Hello are you awesome? Would you like to come work with other awesome people and also @ChrisGNardi ? Come join the National Post bureau. It's a fun bureau and in the before times we often had snacks. linkedin.com/jobs/view/23020… DM me if you have questions.
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POLITICO Pro@POLITICOPro26 Oct 2020
Federal government unveils details of new methane fund. Via @MauraForrest bit.ly/34ttEpS
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Alberta and Ottawa will announce a pilot project today to reduce Covid-19 quarantine periods for international travelers arriving at two border checkpoints in the province. Story with @Gardner_LM subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
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🇨🇦🚨 Hey Canada!! @politico has something NEW for you as Parliament returns: a smart 🤓, fun 🤭, and FREE👌weekly Canadian politics newsletter! SIGN UP for the latest 🕵️‍♀️from the Corridors: via 🥷@MauraForrest w @susan_allan @AndyBlatchford @Gardner_LM politi.co/2RCLgs1
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隠れ家@k_gjwe915 Jun 2020
Ottawa, Alberta develop new hydrogen strategies. Alta eyes "blue hydrogen" from natgas plus CCS. Germany pursues "green hydrogen" from surplus renewable energy. theglobeandmail.com/business…
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@nationalpost8 Jun 2020
John Ivison: Federal government seeking exit strategy from CERB through new legislation nationalpost.com/opinion/joh…
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POLITICO Pro@POLITICOPro5 Jun 2020
Ottawa to license smartphone app to encourage Canadians to buy green cars. Via @MauraForrest bit.ly/2zb6R5q
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