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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

Local campaign managers have three central challenges to worry about

Making the local campaign personal

The little-known world of local campaign workers

Why do so many politicians still bother with local all-candidate debates?

Why the local election campaign is making a comeback

Three ways to make government spending more accountable and efficient

Creating a conservative climate change policy

Cuba, le Canada et les droits de la personne

Lessons to learn from the war in Afghanistan

The Liberal government must rid the country of systemic Islamophobia

Canada’s Access to Information Act is built to be broken

Ways to improve young people’s civic participation

Alberta, Quebec, and the politics of equalization

The federal government should not overhaul charity rules during a pandemic

A better way to hold leaders’ debates in elections

Full speed ahead for high-frequency rail in the busy Canadian corridor?

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