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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

Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam listens to a question during a news conference January 5, 2021, in Ottawa.

Should it stay or go? Ottawa weighs the vaccine mandate for the public service

Notwithstanding extreme intoxication

In defence of ministerial mandate letters

New approach needed for reviewing government spending post-pandemic

Let’s stop pretending Canada isn’t at war in Ukraine

Putin’s war on Ukraine dictates new priorities for energy security

Canadian and Australian flags flutter against a blue sky.

Beijing makes the case: Australia’s political appointment to Ottawa

Budgeting for net-zero emissions in inflationary times

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters a room. He is dressed in a dark suit and tie, and has a red folder in one hand.

Navigating the age of information warfare

Ottawa and unions agree to simplify pay rules for public servants

Order & law: The role of police is to protect the white male social order

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Quebec’s commission on MAiD misses the mark on mental disorders

Clashing visions of competition policy in the digital era

Federal civil service resumes return to office

Canada must reform competition and privacy policy together to protect consumers

COVID-19 measures, convoys and contestation

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