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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

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The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections

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Diversity of candidates is fundamental to trust in political leadership

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

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Why increased candidate diversity can help rebuild trust in Canadian politics

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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

A tale of two metropolitan regions

Time to ban non-disclosure agreements

The low productivity of Canadian companies threatens our living standards

Ottawa has cut loose all fiscal anchors

Massive public-service strike could be days away

We lack workers. Quebec must stop trying to create jobs

Should Canada change the channel on Fox News?

Quebec’s other quiet revolution

Smoke fills the air as hundreds of people stand clustered on an incline next to a series of shacks with fabric for walls. In the distance, the smoke is thicker, with small fires burning among palm trees seen in silhouette.

Canada should offer refuge to Rohingya genocide survivors

Gender-equal cabinets have done little so far for women and girls living with male violence

Was President Biden’s Ottawa visit good for U.S.-Canada relations?

Alberta is testing the administration of justice in the provinces

Canada needs a new economic vision, and new policies to go with it

Extreme partisanship is infecting committees, and we should be worried

Canada has committed to protecting nature. Are we up to the challenge?

Why your MP’s little newsletter needs to be archived online permanently

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