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Washington Bureau

Washington Bureau

The correspondents

Thirteen reporters and editors, one rented corridor in Washington, and a mandate to cover the American capital as if Canadian readers had a right to the whole story. They do.

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Elena Voss

Washington Bureau Chief

183 stories in the archive

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

329 stories in the archive

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

264 stories in the archive

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

Thomas Bergeron

Economy Correspondent

290 stories in the archive

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

Lila Okada

World Affairs Correspondent

865 stories in the archive

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

419 stories in the archive

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

Claire Fontaine

Courts Correspondent

357 stories in the archive

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

Nadia Rahman

Immigration Correspondent

354 stories in the archive

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

Owen MacLeod

Energy Correspondent

274 stories in the archive

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

Sophie Tremblay

Canada–U.S. Correspondent

309 stories in the archive

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

Rachel Okonkwo

Health Correspondent

266 stories in the archive

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