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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

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

People voting at two polling stations in a school gymnasium while the candidate and her mother wait.

The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections

A few dozen women and a couple men surround Sen. McPhedran who is at a podium.

Diversity of candidates is fundamental to trust in political leadership

An abstract image featuring the silhouettes of many people in shades of beige and brown, with a hand descending to put a ballot with an X in a box.

Why increased candidate diversity can help rebuild trust in Canadian politics

People hold a huge rainbow flag in downtown Montreal during the city’s Pride parade. Clothed in a rainbow of colours under a sunny sky.

LGBTQ+ and Quebec nationalism: The decline of a progressive alliance

Recession risk is a taboo subject for election campaigns

Canadian media lacks nuance, depth on racial issues

The peril of ignoring foreign policy in election coverage

Rural Canada’s weakening voice in election coverage

L’image des chefs de parti en campagne électorale

Election news has outdated ideas about social conservatives

Un Conseil de la fédération qui donne le ton à la prochaine campagne ?

Manipulation is a serious risk for journalists using social media

La caricature, thermomètre de la démocratie

The persistent ‘tough-guy’ tenor of election coverage

Improving election night media coverage

Which Canadians are dissatisfied with the news media?

How can we be smarter about horse-race polls?

Voters respect politicians who follow their conscience

Political incivility is a losing strategy

The underestimated conservative voter in Alberta polls

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