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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

A surplus in the federal public-service pension plan presents the government with many options

A close-up photo of Kaycee Madu at a microphone.

The Law Society of Alberta’s decision on Kaycee Madu is unjust

Dr. Boozary on the right is wearing a hospital scrub shirt and is holding a stethoscope. Fred Vitor holds a folder of papers while sitting on an examination table.

Patients benefit from providing health care alongside housing and other social supports

Anita Anand is viewed speaking in a slim space break between two people.

Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets

A stack of books with a stethoscope on top.

Scapegoating international medical students won’t solve Ontario’s health-care crisis

A map of Alaska and northern Canada showing the Beaufort Sea at the boundary between them.

Negotiating the Beaufort boundary with the U.S. can serve as an example to the world

The highway curves to the right and is part of a network of curving highways surrounded by green grass, pockets of evergreens and low-rise buildings here and there.

Neither effective nor fair: it’s time to replace the federal carbon tax

Ukrainian and Canadian flags are in the foreground as the ministers walk in line chatting.

Montreal summit a positive step on road to peace in Ukraine

Poilievre smiles as he holds a white and red sign that says “axe the tax,” with a black sharpie in one hand. He’s seated at a table with a couple of flags draped behind him. He’s in a black t-shirt with the “axe the tax” slogan on it.

What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan

Three scientists, one in a white lab coat, chatting.

Ottawa’s funding cuts for breakthrough scientific research hurts all Canadians

A man crouches behind the white voting screen with “ELECTIONS B.C., a non-partisan office of the legislature” written on it.

B.C. election tests new policies to protect elections from digital threats

Hey Australia, Ontario is no model for energy and climate policy

On an exterior carved stone wall, a plaque bearing the Canadian coat of arms indicates the entrance to the Prime Minister's office and the Privy Council.

Bulking up the Privy Council Office isn’t the solution to what ails the public service

Canadian cities need a new funding model and the national capital is a prime example

Don’t touch my riding

Centre Block and the Peace Tower and construction cranes set against a deep blue sky are seen through a metal fence along the lawn of Parliament Hill.

People who request access to information need better privacy protection from the federal government

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