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Christine Fréchette is standing while shaping a heart with her hands in a press conference.

The CAQ kept its promises. So why did it lose popular support?

Cameramen and a reporter with a mic line the steps.

Harassment is becoming a threat to Canadian democracy — starting locally

In a hanger, Carney stands in front of a long row of people in military fatigues and a grey aircraft.

Canada’s national-security strategy needs three pillars

Row after row of university students sitting at tables in a large hall.

How the Global South finances the educated workforce in Canada and other wealthy countries

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

A gaggle of reporters in the foreground with the three men at a podium in the background.

New federal agencies won’t fix old problems with delivery

The first ministers standing in front of the prime minister’s residence, from left to right: Glen Clark, B.C.; Gary Filmon, Man.; Ralph Klein Alta.; Lucien Bouchard, Que.; Piers McDonald, Yukon; Roy Ramanow, Sask.; Jean Chrétien, Brian Tobin, Nfld.; Camille Thériault,N.B.; Miike Harris, Ont.; Patrick Binns, P.E.I.; Russell MacLellan, N.S.; and Jim Antoine, N.W.T.

Canada needs a new social union deal

Peddle is a white woman who looks to be in her 20s. She’s wearing an oversized fluorescent orange, yellow and grey safety jacket over a black hoodie. Her ballcap is white. She’s smiling and holds two fingers in the peace sign. Behind her are several camping tents, some grey and red, some blue and turquoise. The grass is green. An elegant building sits in the distance.

Advancing a Team Canada approach to housing

Hundreds of people stand on a busy city street that has a lot of overhead power lines crisscrossing above. The area in front of them has no traffic. Vendor stalls covered with tarps line the street.

Stop thinking of foreign aid as a tool for global influence

A four-storey building with is underway, with the top floor still in beginning stages and no roof yet. The balconies have their wooden beginnings, and the exterior wood walls are tinted green. Stacks of lumber sit on the far side of the building. Piles of construction debris are piled in front.

The precedent for a federal leadership role in housing

Can building more affordable housing be compatible with local democracy?

Balancing ambition with pragmatism in Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy

B.C. ban on public consumption of some drugs would harm the vulnerable

Was COVID-19 managed based on science, public opinion or the emotions of decision-makers?

Three men wearing suits, seated at a desk in front of a row of Quebec flags, are about to give a press conference. They are wearing face coverings. The man in the middle removes his mask.

Quebec’s lack of transparency during the pandemic was a mistake

A youth with pink hair holds a sign saying “Hands off trans rights” next to another youth with blonde hair with a sign saying “the youth are our future.” Other protesters are in the background.

Changes are needed to limit provincial use of the notwithstanding clause

Various Google logos are shown on a telephone and on a computer screen in the background. 

Google’s news throttle threat may go down to the wire

A rocket and several contrails are seen against a blue sky with destroyed concrete buildings below them.

Protecting civilians in both Israel and Gaza is critical for peace and justice

Generation X takes the helm of the public service with John Hannaford

Quebec’s university tuition policy is a loss for the province and the whole country

How citizens’ assemblies worked in one Quebec city

A still-hazy picture of cannabis after five years of legalization

A woman in casual clothing studies a large wall panel full of information and statistics about legalization. The title of the info is “Cannabis Legalization in California: Why it Matters & What’s Next.”

A tale of two cannabis legalization experiments

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