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One big sign says “ Non!” with “21” in a red circle with a black x across it.

The notwithstanding clause needs more nuanced debate

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Women and Quebec sovereignty: The missing half of the Yes vote

A pickup truck displays a modified Alberta provincial flag with the word "Republic" added and an upside-down Canadian flag crossed out with a "prohibition" symbol.

Quebec as a model – and a warning – for Alberta’s independence movement

American, Canadian, and Quebec flags fly side by side.

The American factor in Quebec’s independence debates

Supporters of Quebec independence wave Quebec flags and make victory signs during a rally in support of sovereignty in Montreal in 1995.

Dreaming again of Quebec independence: Can the Parti Québécois turn a revival into reality?

Lines of people bent over in prayer at night.

Religious literacy can help Quebec balance identity and inclusion

Deux hommes en complet bleu foncé se serrent la main.

Canada’s foreign policy credibility begins at home

The case for North American Indigenous free trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters a room. He is dressed in a dark suit and tie, and has a red folder in one hand.

Navigating the age of information warfare

Is it time for the Emergencies Act?

No good reason for Ontario to delay signing child-care agreement

Saint-John River.

N.B.’s ongoing battle with Wolastoqey Nation is not reconciliation in action

The use of solitary confinement continues in Canada

To lead in the 21st century, Canadian mayors need the power to propose

What will the federal government and the provinces argue about in 2022?

Illuminated signs in Montreal urging caution about COVID-19.

Public opinion in Canada has been shifting, but not because of the pandemic

Urgence climatique : la contribution des villes

Two pump jacks in a canola field in Saskatchewan.

Does Saskatchewan need to be a “nation within a nation” to get more powers?

Don’t ignore democracy’s flaws

Big changes are coming to health and social programs

How to institutionalize transparency in national security

Charter arguments will not likely help vaccine-mandate opponents

Canadians are still committed to decentralized federalism

Canadians should elect a government committed to co-operative federalism

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