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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

National policy-making must respect federalism

Electoral reform and the pros and cons of compulsory voting

Time for the hard work on meaningful climate policy

Canadians stumped by Trump’s nomination

Donald Trump, disruption and the Conservative leadership campaign

Reimagining Attawapiskat: More than a community in crisis

Reforming the Canada Pension Plan: Leaving the middle class behind

1968 et après

It’s our electoral system, not Parliament’s

Why Trudeau needs to embrace expenditure reviews

La réforme électorale : de la futilité des calculs partisans

Une réforme électorale dans l’intérêt des citoyens

How does changing the voting system impact voter preferences?

Is a constitutional amendment required for electoral reform?

Something in the soil? Electoral reform in Prince Edward Island

Are Canadians as primed for electoral reform as the Kiwis were?

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