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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

Canada’s Online News Act: Repeating Australia’s mistakes?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, center, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, in front of the flags of NATO countries.

Is Canada abandoning collective security in favour of a new isolationism?

La ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, Danielle McCann, s’adressant aux députés réunis au Salon bleu, le 6 avril 2022.

Liberté académique : pas assez et trop, en même temps

Governments must match civil society efforts to welcome refugees

Dis-moi si tu crois au complot, je te dirai si tu es vacciné

Canadians’ rights to property need additional protection

The Liberal-NDP pact could have a big impact on the public service

A round, translucent deep sea creature with two long thread-like tails.

The high seas provide an opportunity for Canadian leadership

A round, translucent deep sea creature with two long thread-like tails.

Courts need help to assess science

Two long shelves filled with bins of small packets and plastic containers along with boxes of syringes.

Further loosen restrictions around the splitting and sharing of drugs

On a snow-covered street, a dingy-looking yellow and white camper covered with dozens of words like “freedom” is loaded onto a flatbed as two police officers supervise the operation.

The trucker protests and the blatant failure of citizenship education

La justification systémique

Europe, energy security, and a new role for Canada

Some public service executives ‘burned out’ by crisis management

Mandate letters should be kept confidential

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could trigger catastrophe in Africa

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