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A man in a whit shirt and ballcap waves a large Acadian flag as he walks.

Canada needs its own Bill 101

People in silhouette, some with arms up and holding signs, appear behind a Canadian flag.

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

People voting at two polling stations in a school gymnasium while the candidate and her mother wait.

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

Danielle Smith parle au micro alors que l'on voit un portrait de la reine Elizabeth II en arrière-plan.

Is the Alberta Sovereignty Act constitutional?

Chrystia Freeland, wearing a white blouse, gestures with both hands while speaking in front of cage lockers containing white hardhats and orange coveralls. She has notes written in blue ink on her left hand.

Two new global security doctrines in Canada and the U.S.

With Parliament Hill in the distance, a large group of people in winter coats, hats and boots, a few holding large Canadian flags, stands opposite a long row of police officers standing opposite them, with a couple feet of space between the groups. One man in the foreground is leaning forward slightly and pointing a gloved finger at the officers opposite him as he says something.

We’re divided, but are Canadians really more polarized?

Canada could be a leader in standards for election technologies

Moving on from the monarchy, incrementally

Too many Canadian regulatory watchdogs are failing to serve the public interest

Un homme aux cheveux grisonnants reçoit des soins d'une professionnelle des soins dentaires portant des gants et un masque orange et une blouse bleu foncé.

Good dental care starts before the freezing and fillings

Snapshot: a “strong mandate,” really?

Pour un gouvernement minoritaire

Sur la photo, une manchette du Journal de Montréal, tirée de l'édition du 29 septembre 2022.

Immigration: beyond numbers and controversies

La CAQ sait où lancer sa ligne à l’eau

A woman in a grey T-shirt and wearing a mask walks by a sign that says “nous sommes ouvert / we are open” for a coffee shop called Café Bazin.

Canada should recommit to bilingualism

Looking at the expansion of the GST credit

Un ouvrier en silhouette portant un sac à dos marche dans un immeuble de bureaux sombre non identifié. D’autres bâtiments et un ciel bleu ne montrant qu’un seul nuage se reflètent dans les fenêtres.

Canada’s top bureaucrat nudges public service toward hybrid office

La démocratie unipolaire

Is bilingualism doomed?

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