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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

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

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

The flags of dozens of nations fly against a blue sky.

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

Printed promotional materials for the federal government’s Critical Minerals Strategy and a decision allowing the construction of a small modular nuclear reactor.

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

A woman works a calculator at a table with a laptop computer while a baby watches a screen in the background.

Make remote work a plus instead of a penalty for gender equality

Improving the Senate’s role as protector of provincial rights

Non-profits were tested by COVID-19 but proved resilient

The good and bad news from a public opinion researcher

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Diversity lags in provincial and territorial legislatures but is improving

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