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A dozen or so teen girls sit at desks in rows, listening to a teacher speaking.

Education should be part of humanitarian aid from day one

A dozen men in fatigues stand around a small opening in the ground where a man is either coming out or going down.

What Canada should require when backing critical mineral projects in Africa

Cadets in formation standing at attention, many with their caps at their hearts.

Canada should put its money where its mouth is on the Cadet Program

Microphone at a podium in front of an audience.

Municipal public meetings need more than a microphone

Chart showing the volume of crude oil going to the Saint John refinery from other countries.

Getting Canadian oil to Atlantic Canada is in the national interest

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

He’s shaking hands on a stage in a crowded room.

Canada shouldn’t try to build everything it needs for the AI era

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

On an exterior carved stone wall, a plaque bearing the Canadian coat of arms indicates the entrance to the Prime Minister's office and the Privy Council.

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

The men are standing in three rows in front of a bank of flags representing many African countries. In front of the three long wooden tables are long rows of potted flowers in light and dark pink blooms. The mean are all in dark western business suits, except one, who wears a white top, pants and flat-top white hat.

As China courts Africa, Canada must rethink its strategy for the continent

A woman fishes in a small shallow channel cutting through a field as her granddaughter dozes off on her back.

Putting women and girls front and centre in climate leadership

Don’t touch my riding

Un navire-citerne rouge passe à côté du pont partiellement construit.

There is no easy path ahead for U.S. trading partners

Chong stands at a podium in front of a nearly a dozen reporters. On the walls are large framed portraits of men. The walls are panelled in wood, the windows are tall and arched at the top.

Bill C-70 could further erode minority rights

Six red-headed pumpjacks stand amid green and yellow grain fields.

Forging a new industrial policy in Canada

Sheinbaum is walking next to a black car and is surrounded by men and women. She is smiling. A man next to her is in a T-shirt that says “United we stand.” Some people are taking pictures with their phones, holding them up.

We need to deepen our relationship with Mexico

Two rows of flags fly in front of a glass-walled building that is curved. The flags are colourful, representing all the member countries of the EU.

Prepare for an EU that’s less open to trade

Centre Block and the Peace Tower and construction cranes set against a deep blue sky are seen through a metal fence along the lawn of Parliament Hill.

People who request access to information need better privacy protection from the federal government

Is the federal health transfer really growing faster than provincial spending?

The ride will not be easy for Canada no matter who wins the U.S. election

Contemporary architecture is showcased in this photo of the city at dusk, where the headlights of passing cars leave golden streaks. Skyscrapers frame the skyline. In the middle are two towers connected at the top and bottom.

The evolution of China Inc. and the challenges for Canada

G7 leaders including Justin Truddeau and Joe Biden lined up for a photo at the G& meeting hosted in Italy in 2024.

Canada’s G7 presidency in 2025 a chance to address two critical areas

A ball representing the flag of the United States swings toward Canada’s, with Mexico, the E.U. and China on the other side.

Canada needs to find new ideas in geopolitical and economic strategy to avoid getting squeezed

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