Maclean's Magazine - May 2025

In this issue

Winners in the Wings
If the Conservative Party comes to power after 10 years of Liberal rule, the country will find itself on a new course. Here are the people, places and projects that stand to gain from a Poilievre victory.

Why Gen Z Is Shifting to the Right
Young Canadians are more conservative-curious than ever before. We asked five first-time voters from across Canada why they’re choosing Pierre Poilievre.

What Jenni Byrne Wants
Pierre Poilievre’s chief strategist has been trying for years to nudge Canadian politics rightwards. That suddenly looks more uncertain than ever—thanks to Donald Trump.

Timothy Snyder, author and historian, has studied tyrants for decades. Even he doesn't know what comes next.

TIMOTHY SNYDER, AMERICA’S most famous (living) historian, has found himself north of the border.

10 mins

Goodbye to Gretzky

I grew up idolizing Canada's greatest athlete. Now he seems to be turning his back on his country.

5 mins

Who Stands to Win in Poilievre's Canada

The next federal election will be the most transformative in a decade, as Canadians stare down threats from abroad and pressures from within

10+ mins

Pierre's People

A growing number of millennials and Gen Zers are turning to the right in their bid for a better future. Here, five first-time voters share why they're picking Poilievre.

10 mins

Jenni Byrne's Big Gamble

The ruthless tactician behind Pierre Poilievre’s campaign has spent decades shaping Canadian conservatism from behind the scenes. This year’s election will be her greatest achievement — or her undoing.

10+ mins

"I used to be a strict parent.Then I moved to Canada."

In Dubai, I enforced rigid rules on my children. In Canada, I realized that would just push them away.

3 mins

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Canada's national magazine covering current affairs, politics, culture trends, ideas and personalities.