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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

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

What have we learned from one year of cannabis legalization?

Mode de scrutin, coalitions et pouvoir québécois
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The flaws of our electoral system showed up in the October election

The problem with comparing the 1972 and 2019 elections

Can we ensure everyone has an affordable life?

The cannabis shift needs to happen for opioids, too

Pursuing the career the women of Polytechnique could not

The uncertain legacy of cannabis legalization

La crise catalane : judiciarisation et inflexibilité

When it’s not angry, populism can be a force for good

Municipalities deserve more autonomy and respect

Provinces need to recognize First Nations authority on cannabis

Cannabis sales could jump with edibles, but industry should be prepared

Medical cannabis will be lost amid the gummies and suds

Lessons learned from Spain’s unity crisis

Black Canadians sidelined from cannabis economy

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