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Canada needs a real debate on its defence buildup

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Tom Courchene showed how economists can shape public policy

A sketch of Umar Zameer, the accused, in a grey suit alongside gowned lawyers, in front of a judge and jury.

Oversight fails when police investigate police

A patch depicting a Canadian flag is sewn on the sleeve.

Civil-military tensions still shape Canada’s armed forces

Three doctors operate in a room with two hanging lights and very little else.

Canada must act to protect hospitals in war zones

A man carries a child on the beach with oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the background.

The Carney government’s policy pivot amid global turmoil requires reshaping how government works

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When neutrality becomes policy, equity suffers in Canadian institutions

Large hand gripping a chess piece on a chessboard, symbolizing control, power imbalance and strategic pressure in Canada-U.S. relations.

Rethinking retaliation in the age of Trump

Ten charts about broad trends in Canadian public opinion

Quebec could face compensation claims for Bill 21 harms

In politics, a photo can carry powerful subtext

As the push for provincial autonomy spreads, where will it lead?

Two Senate changes are long overdue and within reach

How effective are federal minority governments?

Can Canadian politics ever achieve a climate consensus?

Une campagne électorale vraiment fédérale ?

The revenge of expert sources in Election 2019

Where’s the talk about a guaranteed livable income?

How tax break promises for new parents fall short

What Trudeau’s Arabian Nights says about cultural appropriation

Quebec’s Bill 21 should also stir anti-racist outrage among party leaders

Don’t forget the racist Canadians behind the racist systems

How does ethnic media campaign coverage differ?

We need to regulate facial recognition technology

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