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Slaying myths about income support

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Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

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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

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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

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

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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

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