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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

Have provinces put schools first during COVID?

Election disinformation claims and Kenny Chiu’s Richmond riding

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World safety depends on engagement with China

Ottawa races to collect Phoenix overpayments ahead of deadline

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Protectionism won’t help the Canadian economy in a future pandemic or emergency

Convoys and protests: Anti-lockdown mobilization grows in Canada

Saint-John River.

N.B.’s ongoing battle with Wolastoqey Nation is not reconciliation in action

The use of solitary confinement continues in Canada

Federal public service leaves work-from-home decision to departments

Le variant Omicron et les boucs émissaires de la CAQ

To lead in the 21st century, Canadian mayors need the power to propose

Do MPs represent Canada’s diversity?

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Canada’s national security transparency is velvet glove, no fist

Misinformation and Chinese interference in Canada’s affairs

What will the federal government and the provinces argue about in 2022?

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Public opinion in Canada has been shifting, but not because of the pandemic

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