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Microphone at a podium in front of an audience.

Municipal public meetings need more than a microphone

Two male black leaders stand at a podium while Jean Augustine appears on screen in the background.

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

A woman holding a microphone gestures with her hand as other citizens look on.

Provinces should fund citizens’ assemblies to rebuild local democracy

Christine Fréchette is standing while shaping a heart with her hands in a press conference.

The CAQ kept its promises. So why did it lose popular support?

Cameramen and a reporter with a mic line the steps.

Harassment is becoming a threat to Canadian democracy — starting locally

A United Conservative Party of Alberta sign at a podium is shown in front of the Alberta flag.

Grievances in Alberta: how deep, how broad?

Typewriter with the words “Letter to the Editor” typed on a sheet of paper.

Academics should engage the public without replacing journalism

A bank of cables connect to network ports.

Taking data seriously: A call to public administrators

Dis-moi si tu crois au complot, je te dirai si tu es vacciné

Canadians’ rights to property need additional protection

On a snow-covered street, a dingy-looking yellow and white camper covered with dozens of words like “freedom” is loaded onto a flatbed as two police officers supervise the operation.

The trucker protests and the blatant failure of citizenship education

La justification systémique

Mandate letters should be kept confidential

How Canada can help Ukraine by leading on the world stage

The clock is ticking on the Emergencies Act

Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam listens to a question during a news conference January 5, 2021, in Ottawa.

Should it stay or go? Ottawa weighs the vaccine mandate for the public service

In defence of ministerial mandate letters

Never tweet. Social media is complicating the age-old neutrality of the public service

Should Canada be worried about Russian mercenaries in Mali?

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

Order & law: The role of police is to protect the white male social order

Illustration of a man in silhouette looking at depictions of digital networks.

When and how is the CSE disrupting international cybercrime?

Canada looks to improving Australia’s model for helping news publishing

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