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Canada needs a real debate on its defence buildup

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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

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Rethinking retaliation in the age of Trump

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Build a real financial crimes force to hit terrorist financing

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That rare moment when a prime minister shapes the country

Alberta premier Daneille Smith with the Quebec flag in the background.

Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments

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Break down licensing barriers holding back Canada’s health workforce

Tensions rise in public service strike that could set trend for workers across Canada

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

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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?

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