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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

How cities can shape the future

La version française de la Constitution canadienne vue du Québec

A few modest amendments to the Constitution

Moderation, the “elusive virtue”

Active bystanders can stop abuse in the halls of power

Modernizing financial regulation to address climate-related risks

Indigenous voters and the 2019 election

Le projet inachevé de la Constitution bilingue du Canada

The “new” improved Senate

We don’t know the extent of precarious work

Un contrat entre les générations
Chronique

Peacekeeping is not suited to today’s conflicts

The case against taxing medical cannabis

The digital attack on democracy

Jean Chrétien, the good kind of populist

Open data: an open-ended question

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