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Why universities need a pluralism monitor

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A better way to run meetings: In-action reviews improve decision-making

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Guardianship governance: representing future generations in decision-making

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Creating space for honest disagreement in polarized settings

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Universities can’t indigenize from inside. Co-governance is the missing catalyst

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Governance 2.0: Having healthier conflict to make better decisions

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Empowering civil society and Indigenous communities in higher education decision making

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Honouring Indigenous self-determination by applying parallel paths

Quebec’s move to force teaching French at McGill and Concordia could have dire consequences

Le Canada a besoin d’un programme national de repas à l’école.

A national school food program would do more than feed students

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The limitations of Quebec’s family policy

The end of the Quebec model in higher education?

Quebec’s university tuition policy is a loss for the province and the whole country

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Universities need to take lead role in providing COVID-safe learning

Trudeau enters a room in a daycare, with Furey behind him, passing through the doorway. The walls are bright orange and covered with stickers depicting pastel-coloured balloons and ice-cream cones with the dates of birthdays of the children written on the scoops of ice cream. Letters on the wall spell out “birthdays are sweet.” Other papers taped to the wall show the alphabet and numbers. Low shelves hold markers, crayons and other drawing supplies. The two men are smiling, and both wear dark pants, a white shirt and red ties.

Let’s make a deal: The Trudeau government’s social policy leadership

Using simulations to teach civics in high school could improve voter turnout

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Ontario needs to better protect international students

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The case of McVety’s “university” has massive legal and constitutional implications

Canada needs new immigrants, but must plan for the consequences

Six étudiants en médecine portant leur uniforme bleu et leur stéthoscope, deux garçons, quatre filles, sourient à la caméra.

How to train more doctors in Quebec

High-quality training programs needed to weather labour market disruptions

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The erosion of learning and Nova Scotia’s lacklustre response

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Combatting ‘low-level disruptions’ in the classroom

A cafeteria worker hands a plate with tomatoes, a piece of orange, and a sandwich to a child.

A national school food policy is no substitute for reducing food insecurity

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