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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

Illustration of a man leaning against dominoes.

Managing future crises with lessons from COVID

Public service return to office thrown into doubt by Omicron variant

A pregnant woman looks at a map.

Birth tourism in Canada dropped sharply once the pandemic began

Two pump jacks in a canola field in Saskatchewan.

Does Saskatchewan need to be a “nation within a nation” to get more powers?

How COVID-19 could bring a downtown Ottawa revival

How online gaming is a growing tool for political mobilization

L’éclatement du bien public à l’ère numérique

Don’t ignore democracy’s flaws

The crime control model using prison as the key tool to fight crime is deficient.

How can we improve our criminal justice system?

The LNG Canada project in Kitimat, B.C., October 9, 2021.

B.C.’s oil and gas royalty review must take climate action seriously

Data is a defence against femicide

Gender markers are useless, so why not abolish them?

Scientist with an electronic circuit. The COVID-19 pandemic has put science in the spotlight like never before.

Support for science should be a top priority for the re-elected Trudeau government

End political manoeuvring over conversion therapy

What’s driving depression and mental-health issues in the public service?

Labour shortages may bring an end to “crappy jobs”

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