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Canada’s compute shortage did not get lighter because New York was busyFentanyl precursors are still the health file the war keeps bumpingInterior enforcement is still the southern story. September traffic is notNORAD will still be the Canadian file after the midterms, whoever wins the HouseThe September 29 import bans are the next Canadian date that is not on televisionSecondary sanctions are now a civilian timetableWarsh has to live with Williams’s London sentence through NovemberKelly’s 14 days are now a compliance story, not a legal theoryDiesel futures bounced after Washington spent a day killing its own rumourAfter the Senate’s Iran afternoon, the war is still the president’sCanada’s compute shortage did not get lighter because New York was busyFentanyl precursors are still the health file the war keeps bumpingInterior enforcement is still the southern story. September traffic is notNORAD will still be the Canadian file after the midterms, whoever wins the HouseThe September 29 import bans are the next Canadian date that is not on televisionSecondary sanctions are now a civilian timetableWarsh has to live with Williams’s London sentence through NovemberKelly’s 14 days are now a compliance story, not a legal theoryDiesel futures bounced after Washington spent a day killing its own rumourAfter the Senate’s Iran afternoon, the war is still the president’s

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Elena Voss

Washington Bureau Chief

Elena Voss runs the Maclean’s Washington Bureau. She previously covered Parliament Hill and the U.S. State Department, and writes on the alliance, the presidency and the Canadian interest in American power.

James Whitfield

White House Correspondent

James Whitfield covers the White House, the West Wing staff and the president’s daily attempt to dominate the American news cycle — and the Canadian one.

Amrita Shah

Congressional Correspondent

Amrita Shah reports on the House and Senate, including trade, spending and the committee rooms where Canadian files go to live or die.

Peter Lang

Politics Editor

Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.

Thomas Bergeron

Economy Correspondent

Thomas Bergeron covers the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, Wall Street and the North American factory floor.

Lila Okada

World Affairs Correspondent

Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.

Marcus Hale

Pentagon Correspondent

Marcus Hale reports on the Pentagon, NORAD, procurement and the defence pressure campaign directed at Ottawa.

Claire Fontaine

Courts Correspondent

Claire Fontaine covers the Supreme Court, the federal bench and the Justice Department.

Nadia Rahman

Immigration Correspondent

Nadia Rahman covers immigration, asylum and the Canada–U.S. border from Washington and the northern ports of entry.

Owen MacLeod

Energy Correspondent

Owen MacLeod covers oil, gas, nuclear and the continental energy system that still binds Ottawa to Washington.

Sophie Tremblay

Canada–U.S. Correspondent

Sophie Tremblay is the bureau’s Canada–U.S. correspondent, covering tariffs, USMCA, autos, dairy and the embassy circuit.

Rachel Okonkwo

Health Correspondent

Rachel Okonkwo covers HHS, the FDA, drug prices and public-health decisions that spill across the border.

David Chen

Technology Correspondent

David Chen covers AI policy, chips, platforms and the American industrial strategy now colliding with Canadian tech.

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