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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

A man wrangles a long bundle of printed paper in front of Parliament.

AI could overwhelm the public consultation process

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

Big data, social media and political fundraising laws have transformed election campaigns

Early lessons on electoral participation and modernizing elections after the pandemic

Slammed doors or warm welcomes for women in politics?

The risks and rewards of star candidate recruitment in Canadian federal elections

The insincere sincerity of climate policy in the 2021 election

How can we start to make Canada’s long-term care homes about care, not profit?

It’s time for a digital democracy detox

How crises impact voter turnout in federal elections

Are federal parties doing enough on poverty?

Stopping the hostile online attacks hurled at candidates

The Conservatives’ child care plan will help poorer families but reinforce regional inequity

The key role of political parties’ digital strategies in the federal election

Too many Canadians vote for a political party, leaving local candidates with little influence

We need to nudge joy into voting

The rising threats to democracies

Élections fédérales 2021 : pour une relance durable

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