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A man wrangles a long bundle of printed paper in front of Parliament.

AI could overwhelm the public consultation process

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

Ontario’s growth targets won’t solve the province’s housing crisis

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

The time and place for consultants

One hand holds the earth while the other holds pieces of gold. In the background a dark sky is over drought-stricken land. 

Progressives, conservatives and climate change

Une personne seule marche dans le noir vers une mince ouverture d’où jaillit une forte lumière blanche.

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?

CBC president Catherine Tait is out of her lane

And what if Quebecers are less racist than other Canadians?

A snow covered jail yard is pictured behind a tall chain-link fence. The yard has several small shelters in front of a large single-storey complex.

Getting tougher on bail will not improve public safety

An oil pump in the foreground with wind turbines in the background.

Optimizing Canada’s policy toolbox for clean growth

On a pane of glass is a small, affixed sign that says “vote” in bold black letters on a yellow background. Reflected in the glass are four people standing, waiting.

Do Ontarians want political parties in municipal elections?

Amira Elghawaby is victim of a double standard

Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to address

Critical considerations for the future of the public service

Multi-coloured capsules in bubble packs.

Drug promotion in Canada still lacks meaningful regulation

Le populisme : un autre exemple d’exceptionnalisme québécois?

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