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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

La réforme électorale : une lueur d’espoir pour les femmes ?

Stick with the electoral system we have

Electoral reform and the illusion of majority rule

The Brexit debate through the eyes of an adopted Canadian

Are the Liberals backing away from their transparency commitments?

Why electoral reform is always a political headache

How North America could be a force for global good

The Carter decision: Start of a dialogue, or final word?

The Three Amigos are drifting apart

Planning for the future of cannabis in Canada

Focus on the land, education and good governance

La légalisation du cannabis : des questions complexes

Chacun sa part

Implementing assisted-dying legislation in a social policy vacuum

Canada was having the wrong debate about refugees

Affordable housing for refugees is a major challenge

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