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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

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How to tamp down hyperpartisanship in Canadian politics

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Ontario’s iGaming mistakes are a lesson in the value of Indigenous consultation

A grand notion

Ontario Premier Doug Ford sits in the Ontario Legislature during Question Period on Tuesday November 1, 2022. The premier is in focus in the image while other members of the legislature are out of focus.

Robust public debate needed on use of notwithstanding clause

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The notwithstanding clause is at the very heart of federalism

The notwithstanding clause and the separation of powers

“Cancel Disney +” and the Liberal government’s wrong approach to “greedflation”

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The unexamined implications of Canada’s pandemic-related interprovincial barriers

Public opinion on migration could sour amid food insecurity and climate change

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Leaving the comfort zone: Difficult issues in public sector reform

The CRTC must remain free of political interference

Nuclear energy plays a key role in meeting Canada’s net-zero goals

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Three ways to fix the Canadian electoral system

Bill 21 offends the constitutional doctrine of neutrality to religion

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Ottawa needs thousands of tech workers to serve Canadians properly

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The case for banning fossil fuel ads

It’s time to increase Canada’s global health spending on ready-to-scale innovations

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