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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

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

A new path toward greater autonomy for Quebec

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A $9.3-billion pension surplus could be the cushion Ottawa will need

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Good news for Quebec’s sovereigntists

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Better co-ordination and governance needed to steer Canada’s migration policies

The case for permanent standard time

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