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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

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Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments

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Break down licensing barriers holding back Canada’s health workforce

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How to tamp down hyperpartisanship in Canadian politics

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On ostriches, polarizing politics and buried heads

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Carney’s industrial bet: Building Canada’s future while cutting the public service

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Fiscal rules and the return of discipline to Canada’s finances

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Quebec since 1995: decline or progress?

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The emerging political power of social media influencers

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Canada cannot sell gender equality abroad without practising it at home

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The American factor in Quebec’s independence debates

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Trust should be a two-way street between governments and the public

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Adapting to minority governments: Canada’s new normal

Carney is in front of the side of a passenger jet, with a few other people in the background.

From Trudeau’s sprawl to Carney’s focus: the evolution of mandate letters

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Why provincial cabinets deserve more attention in Canadian politics

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Trust in government a key factor in acceptance of greater federal use of AI

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Carney’s troubling silence on women and gender

Integrating environmental considerations is key to Carney’s seven priorities

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Canada’s foreign policy credibility begins at home

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