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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

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

Tackling Islamophobia begins by rebuilding trust with the Muslim community

Quand les gouvernements trébuchent

Protect municipal democracy by strengthening online voting systems

La main ridée d'une femme âgée saisit la poignée d'un déambulateur alors qu'elle est assise sur un balcon au soleil.

Who is actually eligible for medical assistance in dying in Quebec?

Top bureaucrat urges summer test drive of hybrid public service workforce

The COVID-19 disaster in senior care should make reform a top priority

Canada’s even-handed role and honest brokering are pivotal in conflict-affected countries

Les prétentions du Canada en matière d’égalité des sexes sonnent creux

Zero-emissions electricity by 2035 is possible

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Want help with inflation? Reform the Competition Act

At the base of a set of stone steps, about 10 people wear yellow hoodies and t-shirts that say “No justice, no peace” with photos of Chantel Moore on the fabric. Some people hold signs that say “Justice for Chantel Moore” and “Chantel’s life mattered; we want justice.”

The mandate of N.B.’s systemic racism commissioner perpetuates the problem

Sanctions against Russia can be a dangerously inflexible instrument

Honour Tommy Douglas and stand up for public denticare

The Achilles heel of the federal public service gives out again with passport fiasco

Ottawa’s climate strategy must be led by a coalition of the most trusted

Francophone Quebecers increasingly believe anglophone Canadians look down on them

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