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The Carney government’s policy pivot amid global turmoil requires reshaping how government works

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When neutrality becomes policy, equity suffers in Canadian institutions

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Rethinking retaliation in the age of Trump

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Community food systems are critical to Canada’s national security

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Build a real financial crimes force to hit terrorist financing

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Canada needs more defence autonomy in a less reliable world

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

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U.S. expansion of the global gag rule is a leadership test for Canada

Canada’s battlegroup in Latvia is too vulnerable to deter a Russian invasion

Poilievre smiles as he holds a white and red sign that says “axe the tax,” with a black sharpie in one hand. He’s seated at a table with a couple of flags draped behind him. He’s in a black t-shirt with the “axe the tax” slogan on it.

What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan

Climate policy is missing in action in Saskatchewan election

Canada should be opening more doors to gifted Afghan students, not closing them

Canada needs an immediate strategy for Africa

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Ottawa’s funding cuts for breakthrough scientific research hurts all Canadians

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B.C. election tests new policies to protect elections from digital threats

An older white man and woman sit on a sofa, looking through sheets of paper on a coffee table in front of them. He is using a calculator.

Shooting a fly with an elephant gun: The Bloc’s ultimatum on seniors’ benefits

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Hoggard decision is a step backward for sexual-assault trials

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Quebec (and Ottawa) fail victims of violence

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Device attacks in Lebanon could be harbinger of new era of Trojan horse threats

Hey Australia, Ontario is no model for energy and climate policy

It’s time to humanize criminal records to help former convicts find jobs

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Defending Canada: The battle against AI-driven disinformation

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Bulking up the Privy Council Office isn’t the solution to what ails the public service

Canadian cities need a new funding model and the national capital is a prime example

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