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Attendees use their phones to record then-prime minister Justin Trudeau speaking.

Trudeau set a high bar on diversity in appointments. Will Carney match it?

A diverse crowd of university students in blue cap and gown.

Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

Elbows up for trans people, too

Illustration of four heads in profile with a dialogue between them.

The need for cultural intelligence in anti-racism policy

Two young women in front of a series of protest signs saying “I can’t breathe” and “Murder is murder” among others with the Parliament clock tower in the background.

Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?

Illustration depicting a checkerboard chart of faces showing different ethnicities and genders.

The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election

Manifestation pour les droits des personnes transgenres devant un bâtiment. Des manifestants tiennent des pancartes aux messages pro-trans comme « Trans, proud, and angry ». Drapeaux trans et LGBTQ+, ambiance pacifique, chien au premier plan.

Lessons for Canada from the treatment of trans communities in Scotland

Pierre Poilievre at a microphone standing in front of a Canadian flag.

The many dangers of Pierre Poilievre’s war on ‘woke’

Trans people must be protected across Canada

The case for the legislative protection of cash

Conservatives: this is not Canada

A stone building about eight floors high sits behind a high chain-link fence. The brick and stone is light brown and off-white. The rows of square windows are tiny.

Make meaningful, not punitive, changes to Canada’s bail system

The little heart is fashioned out of plywood and is attached to a long piece of plastic with purple ribbons a couple of inches long hanging from it. The wooden piece would fit in the palm of your hand. The woman holding it has wraparound sunglasses and a white shirt. She’s standing in a row of women who are holding similar items. The mood is somber, with shadows and sunlight intermingling across the faces of the group.

Historic meeting of ministers needs to look at international human rights

Immigrant entrepreneurs need targeted support

Racial disparities are barriers to progress that can’t be ignored

More inclusive parliaments start with better workplace conditions

Travellers including a young child holding stuffed animals walk with luggage through an airport arrivals area in front of a welcome sign.

Why are some refugees more welcome in Canada than others?

Amira Elghawaby is victim of a double standard

Expanding immigration will not erase racism in Canadian society

Handcuffs are placed on the wrists of a man.

Calls for harsher bail laws are misguided

Non-profits were tested by COVID-19 but proved resilient

Multi-coloured car illustrations hang on a wall above small lockers with baskets and backpacks in a daycare in Langley, B.C.

Building an anti-racist child-care system in Canada

A broader approach to AI would cut bias in immigration decisions while adding speed

The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant

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