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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

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

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Provinces should fund citizens’ assemblies to rebuild local democracy

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

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When and how is the CSE disrupting international cybercrime?

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

Whose Parliament Hill is it anyway?

Three deep-seated drivers of the convoy, and what we can do about them

The Senate’s longstanding duopoly has finally faded

Ministerial mandate letters: Another nail in the coffin of cabinet government

Is it time for the Emergencies Act?

So-called “Freedom Convoy” is a symptom of a deeply unequal society

Refonder les médias d’information

The three tragedies that challenge climate policy

Élections municipales : le temps venu pour le vote obligatoire ?

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

Do MPs represent Canada’s diversity?

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

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