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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

Silas is holding a mic and raising a fist in front of a group of people holding protest signs.

Canadian governments are taking different paths back to the office

A sun sets behind the frame of a new home construction.

Ontario’s new law should make planning faster — not move the work elsewhere

A closeup of a nautical compass with water and land in the background.

Time for Canada to take a fix on defence cybersecurity provisions

A woman holding a microphone gestures with her hand as other citizens look on.

Provinces should fund citizens’ assemblies to rebuild local democracy

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?

Canada needs to keep pace with the U.S. in the transition to electric vehicles

Quebec’s lopsided campaign is only one part of a troubling democratic trend

Stakes could not be higher for the Conservative Party in this leadership race

Policy-making in turbulent times: Alberta 2012 to 2022

Canada needs to address the issue of modern slavery

Wrestling the long arm of authoritarianism

Two young women hold signs that say “Leur corps, leur droits,” “Their bodies are more regulated than guns,” and “Never again.”

Abortion in Canada is legal for all, but inaccessible for too many

Two police vehicles are parked as an officer watches evening crowds in downtown Toronto.

What happens when police commit crimes?

An RCMP cruiser parked on a road.

The RCMP needs comprehensive reform

Recruiting and training is the number one concern for SMEs

Democratic life and the generational implications of pandemic school closures

Illustration of an evening city skyline with a bundled stream of zeroes and ones emanating from it.

A digital transformation can make Canada’s immigration system world-class

Illustration of a woman in a street crowd, looking at her smartphone. Her face is pixelated.

Federal political parties are arguing for less protection of personal information in B.C.

Ottawa is missing the point on veterans’ disability claims

Tackling Islamophobia begins by rebuilding trust with the Muslim community

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