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Against a deep blue sky, the parliament Hill building is in silhouette with the sun hitting only the Canadian flag flying from the top of the peace tower.

When did Canada become sovereign, really?

Black-and-white illustration of an Victorian-era woman raising a hand toward a child’s bum outdoors.

Why repealing the law on spanking isn’t enough

Carney stands at a podium in front of a blue-and-white Jewish flag.

When Jewish Canadians lose confidence in public safety

A baseball diamond in the foreground with a chemical plant in the background.

Environmental racism: Canada must move from recognition to repair

A sketch of Umar Zameer, the accused, in a grey suit alongside gowned lawyers, in front of a judge and jury.

Oversight fails when police investigate police

An animated image of a person in a laptop computer with a rope pulling a bank card from another laptop.

Build a real financial crimes force to hit terrorist financing

Three cranes working on three towers are in darkened silhouette against a dark blue sky.

B.C.’s Bill 11 improves housing safety, but raises risks for tenants

A man gesticulates talking to a woman, who is holding the bridge of her nose in a pose of stress.

Criminalizing coercive control is necessary, but not enough

Close up view of woman paying for purchase at snack vending machine using smartphone.

How the Big Five banks control how money moves in Canada

Bridging the national security trust gap with racialized people

Several people carrying Canadian flags during a protest.

The Emergencies Act under scrutiny

Bill 96: An attack on justice and fundamental rights

Le meilleur des mondes selon Elon Musk

Le Québec est plus fort que ce que la droite identitaire veut nous faire croire

La ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, Danielle McCann, s’adressant aux députés réunis au Salon bleu, le 6 avril 2022.

Liberté académique : pas assez et trop, en même temps

Canadians’ rights to property need additional protection

A round, translucent deep sea creature with two long thread-like tails.

The high seas provide an opportunity for Canadian leadership

A round, translucent deep sea creature with two long thread-like tails.

Courts need help to assess science

Two long shelves filled with bins of small packets and plastic containers along with boxes of syringes.

Further loosen restrictions around the splitting and sharing of drugs

Les détransitions ne sont pas un argument contre les transitions

Strengthening French language laws in Canada: Three major legislative initiatives

Cannabis growers still treated as criminals

The clock is ticking on the Emergencies Act

Missing the mark on a profound social change with MAiD for mental illness

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