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Against a deep blue sky, the parliament Hill building is in silhouette with the sun hitting only the Canadian flag flying from the top of the peace tower.

When did Canada become sovereign, really?

The first ministers standing in front of the prime minister’s residence, from left to right: Glen Clark, B.C.; Gary Filmon, Man.; Ralph Klein Alta.; Lucien Bouchard, Que.; Piers McDonald, Yukon; Roy Ramanow, Sask.; Jean Chrétien, Brian Tobin, Nfld.; Camille Thériault,N.B.; Miike Harris, Ont.; Patrick Binns, P.E.I.; Russell MacLellan, N.S.; and Jim Antoine, N.W.T.

Canada needs a new social union deal

The premiers and PM are seated at one long table.

How Canada’s internal trade reform echoes 1864 — and what it will take to finish the job

Alberta premier Daneille Smith with the Quebec flag in the background.

Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments

Long shadows from trees against pristine snow in front of the Supreme Court building.

The Supreme Court should not limit use of the notwithstanding clause

A half dozen people line up in front of a table as a woman explains something.

Alberta’s separation from Canada would be illegal

A seven-year-old transgender boy is photographed amid some trees in dark silhouette.

When the notwithstanding clause becomes a political weapon

A man placing his hand in the open mouth of an alligator.

Homer Simpson’s gun and the notwithstanding clause

The “Charter Party’s” new dance with the judiciary

Canada at 150: How strong are the ties that bind our federation?

National policy-making must respect federalism

Is a constitutional amendment required for electoral reform?

Measuring action on climate change

Senate Reform: The Good, the Bad and the Unconstitutional

Farewell to Open Federalism

  • by Michael Atkinson 

Should environmental rights be in the constitution?

Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government (book review)

The social democracy of Canadian federalism

The making of a deal: Trudeau, patriation and the Charter

Constitutional constraints: A case against Senate reform in Canada

Federal power and federal duty: Reconciling sections 91(24) and 35(1) of the Canadian Constitution

The fault lines of federalism

  • by IRPP Admin 

The gathering storm in federal-provincial relations

The next federal-provincial battles: This time it’s different

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