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The bow of a ship cutting through iceflows in the twilight Arctic waters.

Why does the U.S. support Chinese interests in the Arctic?

Abstract illustration of network security with glowing padlocks.

What Ottawa can do to protect Canadians from cybercrime

A woman holds a sign during a protest against Bill 21 that reads, “For secularism, against discrimination.”

What kind of society does Quebec want after François Legault?

Icons of apps, including Facebook, on a cell-phone screen.

Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians

Line drawing of an assembly of beakers, microscopes, vials, and measuring cups.

Canadian scientific innovation requires global engagement to have impact

Four of the Supreme Court justices sitting at the bench in their red robes.

Why regional representation still matters on the Supreme Court of Canada

An immense dragline operates with a coal-powered generating station in the background. Smoke is coming out of a stack into a grey sky.

Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment

Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

Manifestation pour les droits des personnes transgenres devant un bâtiment. Des manifestants tiennent des pancartes aux messages pro-trans comme « Trans, proud, and angry ». Drapeaux trans et LGBTQ+, ambiance pacifique, chien au premier plan.

Lessons for Canada from the treatment of trans communities in Scotland

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, with his right hand on his heart, leaves the stage while his left hand holds that of his wife Gurkiran Kaur. A small crowd is gathered around the small stage.

To face the future, the NDP must look to its past

Four workers stand at a long stainless-steel table. They are in white coats. Blue plastic is used for their aprons and to cover their heads and forearms. They all wear high boots and stand on red rubber mats. Many lengths of salami links hang from a metal frame. The room is all grey with no windows.

Trade war heightens risks for immigrant factory workers

Three cyclists use the lane, which is painted in fading green. A white car passes them.

Ontario can’t lead on road safety without cycling infrastructure

Mark Carney is wearing a blue traditional Inuit pullover called the atigi while speaking to soldiers wearing their green uniforms.

Five big moves Mark Carney must make to secure Canada’s place in the world

Écran d’ordinateur affichant le site Pornhub avec une page de vérification de l’âge où l’utilisateur doit confirmer qu’il a 18 ans ou plus.

Why Canada needs age verification laws for porn

A bomb pointing downward with the yellow and black nuclear symbol.

Bombs away: A Canadian nuclear weapons program to deter Trump is not feasible

Illustration depicting deals done, with four puzzle pieces fitting together, overlaid with a handshake.

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Jocelyne Bourgon tient le texte du serment devant le ministre, qui tient la Bible. Le gouverneur général Roméo LeBlanc et le premier ministre Jean Chrétien observent la scène, sous un portrait de la reine Elizabeth.

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

Carney discute en gesticulant lors d’une rencontre avec le président américain, assis, penché vers l’avant et l’air songeur. Une cheminée décorée et un buste de Benjamin Franklin apparaissent en arrière-plan.

Canada is not for sale: What constitutional history teaches us about the 51st state discourse

A woman carrying a USAID poster featuring a woman cutting flowers walks out of her office with her belongings.

After USAID: Why Canada must lead on global health now

From the road to the back room: A view inside the Carney campaign

Two technicians wearing yellow high visibility coats and hard hats walking past racks of equipment in a data centre.

Canada must ensure its digital sovereignty in the face of U.S. threats

Mark Carney standing behind a bed of tulips without blooms on the sidewalk in front of his office. Parliament is in the background.

Could ‘mission government’ solve Ottawa’s delivery problems?

How Canada could achieve digital sovereignty

How Carney can use policy to unite the country

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