Democracy

All Categories
An abstract image of a diverse group of women.

Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

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

Icons of apps, including Facebook, on a cell-phone screen.

Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians

A large crowd waving flags on a downtown Montreal street.

It’s time for Canada to stand with the people of Iran

Many small blue and green gears interlocking.

The mysterious “machinery function” of the public service

Protesters gathered around a bonfire.

Canada must be ready for Iran’s democratic turning point

Students filling out participatory budget idea submission form.

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

Do MPs represent Canada’s diversity?

A line drawing of anonymous men sitting around a boardroom table.

Canada’s national security transparency is velvet glove, no fist

L’éclatement du bien public à l’ère numérique

Don’t ignore democracy’s flaws

When national campaign messaging isn’t a natural fit for local candidates

Canadians will be glad to know

Think of regional campaign directors as executive film producers

Why local party fundraising is not like national party fundraising

Local campaign managers have three central challenges to worry about

The little-known world of local campaign workers

Why do so many politicians still bother with local all-candidate debates?

Why the local election campaign is making a comeback

Cuba, le Canada et les droits de la personne

Our policy-making process is fundamentally flawed

Canada’s Access to Information Act is built to be broken

Ways to improve young people’s civic participation

Load More
Policy Options
The public forum for the public good
1470 Peel St. #200 Montréal, Québec Canada H3A 1T1
(514) 985-2461
irpp@irpp.org
Canadian Online Publishing
2023 Gold Best Continuing Coverage of a Story
2019 Silver Best Column Best Podcast
Digital Publishing Awards
2018 Silver Best Column
2017 Gold Best Column
Published By
Institute for Research
on Public Policy