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The notwithstanding clause needs more nuanced debate

All four are standing in front of a wall lined with provincial flags. Fraser is at a podium.

New hate-crime bill must confront the enforcement gap

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Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

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Consent confusion and the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial

Gary Anandasangaree with cameras and journalists in the unfocused background.

Recognizing the Tamil Canadian experience in public life

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Canada’s foreign policy credibility begins at home

Modern Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service building with a wooden sign reading "TOSGUNA TSUUT'INA NATION POLICE SERVICE." A large police crest is displayed on the left, depicting mountains, a bison, and cultural symbols. Canadian and Indigenous flags fly from the roof under a cloudy sky.

Carney government cuts unfairly hit First Nations

Le bâtiment de deux étages est entouré d’une rangée de conifères denses. À l’intérieur de la clôture en treillis métallique, l’édifice se compose de plusieurs ailes, dont le deuxième étage est peint en bleu et le rez-de-chaussée en brique.

Solitary-confinement oversight needs an audit and overhaul

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The Canada Health Act needs to be updated

The Canada Health Act does not prohibit private care

Should Canada change the channel on Fox News?

Gender-equal cabinets have done little so far for women and girls living with male violence

Alberta is testing the administration of justice in the provinces

In a room with medical equipment, an older white patient is lying down, staring at the ceiling, with a sheer white net covering their hair. A person dressed in medical scrubs lifts a piece of blue fabric over one side of the patient’s face while another person in scrubs and mask stands nearby.

Western Canada’s experience with for-profit surgery clinics offers a cautionary tale for Ontario

Quebec: a distinct society on the road (2)

New bill fails to address human rights abuses in supply chains

Managing asylum claims in a federal system with lessons from Germany

Rape myths endure in judicial decisions

Quebec: a distinct society for drivers

Hundreds of young men march in rows, dressed head-to-toe in dark green with white spats over their black boots and a red, white and blue sash draped across their chests. Wearing white gloves, each man is holding a long weapon at shoulder level.

The terrorism of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Failure to pursue ineligible CEWS recipients could impair tax compliance

Dozens of men, women and children sit or stand on the beach, some laying down. Several Indonesian officials stand among them.

Rohingya refugees are an untapped source for Canada’s workforce

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Qui devrait décider si nous sommes vraiment morts ?

Travellers including a young child holding stuffed animals walk with luggage through an airport arrivals area in front of a welcome sign.

Why are some refugees more welcome in Canada than others?

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