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Slaying myths about income support

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Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

Elghawaby speaks in front of an array of arms holding microphones.

Canada’s national amnesia on Islamophobia

Jean Augustine stands in front of a microphone raises her hands as if in victory, with a Canadian flag in the background.

Canada’s Black History Month at 30: Recognition, progress and the way forward

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The Supreme Court should not limit use of the notwithstanding clause

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Canada needs its own Bill 101

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What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

People voting at two polling stations in a school gymnasium while the candidate and her mother wait.

The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections

Premier Danielle Smith speaks in front of a podium wearing a red blazer and blouse stands in front of a stylized illustration of a maple leaf.

Alberta should think twice before breaking from the Canada Pension Plan

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Allegations of threats and lying perturb the federal public service

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The federal government needs a digital transformation

Pierre Poilievre, wearing a blue suit jacket and blue shirt without a tie, gestures with four fingers as he answers questions from reporters. The background is in soft focus but the event took place at a Shaarei Shomayim Congregation synagogue in Toronto.

The pay-as-you-go proposal on cutting federal spending not as simple as advocates say

Chrystia Freeland, standing at her desk in a red dress in the House of Commons, speaks while Justin Trudeau and a dozen cabinet ministers look on.

The Trudeau government needs to get straight with people about its budget

History isn’t repeating itself on LGBTQ rights. That is concerning.

The end of the Quebec model in higher education?

Was COVID-19 managed based on science, public opinion or the emotions of decision-makers?

Three men wearing suits, seated at a desk in front of a row of Quebec flags, are about to give a press conference. They are wearing face coverings. The man in the middle removes his mask.

Quebec’s lack of transparency during the pandemic was a mistake

A youth with pink hair holds a sign saying “Hands off trans rights” next to another youth with blonde hair with a sign saying “the youth are our future.” Other protesters are in the background.

Changes are needed to limit provincial use of the notwithstanding clause

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Google’s news throttle threat may go down to the wire

Generation X takes the helm of the public service with John Hannaford

Quebec’s university tuition policy is a loss for the province and the whole country

How citizens’ assemblies worked in one Quebec city

A person who cannot be seen holds a sign that says “India attacked Canadian sovereignty” with protesters and yellow flags in support of the Khalistani independence movement in soft focus in the background.

Between democracy and diplomacy: Canada’s delicate dance with India

Good data is key to addressing economic disparities in Canada

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