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New housing co-ops need stronger democratic safeguards

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Freedom of information is not a game

Why we took down an article published under the name Daniel Robson

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AI could overwhelm the public consultation process

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Municipal public meetings need more than a microphone

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Representation should not be an afterthought on Ottawa’s advisory councils

Mark Carney, wearing a blue suit, speaks in the House of Commons, surrounded by members of Parliament seated on the House benches.

How governments are squeezing debate in Parliament

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Provinces should fund citizens’ assemblies to rebuild local democracy

A proper hybrid Parliament would help expand gender-sensitive representation

Minority representation in the House won’t improve without better data

More inclusive parliaments start with better workplace conditions

CBC president Catherine Tait is out of her lane

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Do Ontarians want political parties in municipal elections?

Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to address

The never-ending question of contracting in the public service

The ripple effects of invoking draconian laws must not be ignored

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The pull and push of the centre that haunts the public service

Canadian courts are not politicized in the American way

Improving the Senate’s role as protector of provincial rights

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Diversity lags in provincial and territorial legislatures but is improving

The consequences of falling behind our allies on combatting terrorist financing

After years of neglect, we’ve lost a key element of federal-provincial negotiation

Legault stands at a podium adorned by a sign with a small photo of René Lévesque and the words “Année Lévesque” on it. A larger sign with the same elements is situated behind Legault.

How Quebec is building on René Lévesque’s fateful constitutional legacy

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Has immigration become a third rail in Canadian politics?

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