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Slaying myths about income support

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Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

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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

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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

Minority language rights in the digital age

Justin Trudeau sits at the head of a boardroom talking to men and women in business attire. He has four Canadian flags behind him.

Lack of federal leadership hurts Canada’s response to Trump tariff threat

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Alberta’s new sport legislation built on fear and discrimination

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Former top bureaucrat calls for major overhaul of the federal government

Justin Trudeau’s fiscal legacy

The quiet separation / La séparation tranquille

A line graph showing 54 per cent of young people think they are worse off than their parents at the same age versus 25 per cent who think they are better off.

Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation points to final breakdown of cabinet government

How much more tax will Ottawa levy, and how much will come from the dead?

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Overcoming online echo chambers requires institutional and individual commitment

Capital gains reform really did target the wealthiest

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Doug Ford’s multibillion-dollar highway is not about solving Toronto traffic jams

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Newcomer retention should be Canada’s priority

Who are the taxpayers affected by capital gains reform?

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Alberta’s Bill 27: Consent education shouldn’t be optional

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Deconstructing Canada’s ballooning $67-billion federal bureaucracy

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