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A man on an e-bike crosses an intersection with a boxy insulated food bag strapped to his back. He’s wearing bulky mitts, snow pants, and a cover for his nose and mouth under a ball cap and hoodie with a puffer jacket.

Gig-work delivery jobs are getting more dangerous

The man stands knee-deep in a clearing with tall grasses and an evergreen forest in the distance.

Why peatlands must be central to Canada’s climate and economic agendas

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Canada’s rising oil exports to U.S. refineries have become a risk

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Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment

Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

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Escaping the housing trap: what the Carney budget reveals

Canada can lead the world in sovereign, sustainable, responsible AI

Students filling out participatory budget idea submission form.

Participatory budgeting is a low-risk, high-return democratic upgrade

More inclusive parliaments start with better workplace conditions

Hitting the reset button on the national housing strategy

Un puits de pétrole dans un champ couvert de neige, vu à travers une rangée de barbelés.

Down to the last barrel?

Just transition or smart transition?

Failure to pursue ineligible CEWS recipients could impair tax compliance

Indigenizing procurement policies must move beyond token gestures

How to create an adaptive culture in the public service

Ontario’s growth targets won’t solve the province’s housing crisis

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Rohingya refugees are an untapped source for Canada’s workforce

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Disability needs a new story

Travellers including a young child holding stuffed animals walk with luggage through an airport arrivals area in front of a welcome sign.

Why are some refugees more welcome in Canada than others?

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Optimizing Canada’s policy toolbox for clean growth

A critical look at critical minerals

Une femme vue de dos travaille sur un ordinateur portable sur une table en bois, entourée de papiers et de deux cahiers.

Prepare to give workers more say in back-to-office plans: survey

Loosen eligibility criteria to EI parental benefits to improve inclusion

Critical considerations for the future of the public service

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