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A man in a whit shirt and ballcap waves a large Acadian flag as he walks.

Canada needs its own Bill 101

People in silhouette, some with arms up and holding signs, appear behind a Canadian flag.

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

A few dozen women and a couple men surround Sen. McPhedran who is at a podium.

Diversity of candidates is fundamental to trust in political leadership

A shiny new foodbank with food organized on shelves with aisles like a supermarket.

Ten million Canadians live in food-insecure households. The federal budget doesn’t help them

An abstract image featuring the silhouettes of many people in shades of beige and brown, with a hand descending to put a ballot with an X in a box.

Why increased candidate diversity can help rebuild trust in Canadian politics

A balance with young people on one side and older people on the other.

How intergenerational inequality threatens trust in democracy

A few dozen MPs milling about and chatting in the House of Commons.

How to tamp down hyperpartisanship in Canadian politics

Images of the flags of India, the United States, China and the EU are painted onto weathered concrete blocks and divided by cracks.

Lessons from Superstates on a shared ‘creed’ for public administration

Captain Chris Knauer sits in a large lawn under a dark sky wearing a headlamp among camouflage green backpacks.

If spending is out of control, why are important federal services underfunded?

Un profil rapproché d’Anita Anand.

Cutting $15 billion from the public service won’t be that hard. But what’s next?

Why green construction is needed to affordably increase housing supply

Two laptops and other electronics are set up in a room adjacent to the operating room. A wide window pane separates the two spaces. At the laptops sits a man in blue scrubs, his hand on one of the laptops. On the other side of the glass, two male doctors talk as they look at an oversized monitor on the wall that shows graphs and charts. Next to the doctors is a patient on a gurney.

Ottawa needs to take a more co-operative approach to health care

A stone building about eight floors high sits behind a high chain-link fence. The brick and stone is light brown and off-white. The rows of square windows are tiny.

Make meaningful, not punitive, changes to Canada’s bail system

Longstanding Canadian confidence in the judicial system may be on shaky ground

Refugees in limbo because of growing use of tool to strip permanent residency

Terry Beech’s tall order: revamping service delivery

Australia’s infrastructure review: A cautionary tale for Canada

Une vingtaine d’enfants de toutes origines entourent et enlacent le gouverneur du Minnesota, Tim Walz, assis à une table. Quelques adultes sont présents sur la photo. À l’arrière, on peut voir sur un mur de grandes photos de fruits et de légumes.

Lessons from Minnesota’s progressive turn under Tim Walz

Trudeau enters a room in a daycare, with Furey behind him, passing through the doorway. The walls are bright orange and covered with stickers depicting pastel-coloured balloons and ice-cream cones with the dates of birthdays of the children written on the scoops of ice cream. Letters on the wall spell out “birthdays are sweet.” Other papers taped to the wall show the alphabet and numbers. Low shelves hold markers, crayons and other drawing supplies. The two men are smiling, and both wear dark pants, a white shirt and red ties.

Let’s make a deal: The Trudeau government’s social policy leadership

Austerity in public education financing is fostering growing inequities in Canada

Using simulations to teach civics in high school could improve voter turnout

The peaked pistachio-green rooftops of the stately old stone government buildings sit in contrast to the taller towers around them. A Canadian flag flies on a mast from the roof of the Confederation Building.

Clarity over Ottawa’s spending power in areas of provincial authority could be coming

When the crises never end: Janice Charette says organizational health is the next big challenge for the public service

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