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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

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The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections

And what if Quebecers are less racist than other Canadians?

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Getting tougher on bail will not improve public safety

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Optimizing Canada’s policy toolbox for clean growth

On a pane of glass is a small, affixed sign that says “vote” in bold black letters on a yellow background. Reflected in the glass are four people standing, waiting.

Do Ontarians want political parties in municipal elections?

Amira Elghawaby is victim of a double standard

Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to address

Critical considerations for the future of the public service

Le populisme : un autre exemple d’exceptionnalisme québécois?

The net-zero shell game

The never-ending question of contracting in the public service

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Lack of specialization in Global Affairs Canada undermines foreign policy

Montréal et le laisser-faire en intégration

Moving Canadian municipalities to the forefront of decarbonization

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Federal gifts for the nuclear and mining industries

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The pull and push of the centre that haunts the public service

Canadian courts are not politicized in the American way

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