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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

Four Canadian passports

Birthright citizenship and the politics of “birth tourism”

A white semi-truck passes through a forest of evergreens on a two-lane stretch.

Four ways Ottawa can throttle ‘Driver Inc.’

Some of the thousands of people standing and looking in the direction of a stage. Many are in red and some wave Canadian flags.

Bill C-3 could open the citizenship doors to people with little connection to Canada

A parade of men and women, many wearing black, walk with signs with pictures of people on them.

Iranian regime officials are entering Canada with alarming ease

Gary Anandasangaree with cameras and journalists in the unfocused background.

Recognizing the Tamil Canadian experience in public life

A man in a hard hat is adjusting a wire being held by a co-worker. The man is standing on an orange metal platform near the grey metal beams and scaffolding of the building.

Changes to open work permits undermine women’s self-sufficiency

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

Four workers stand at a long stainless-steel table. They are in white coats. Blue plastic is used for their aprons and to cover their heads and forearms. They all wear high boots and stand on red rubber mats. Many lengths of salami links hang from a metal frame. The room is all grey with no windows.

Trade war heightens risks for immigrant factory workers

How Carney can use policy to unite the country

Four high-rise buildings are clustered together with small balconies filled with flower pots, chairs, etc.

The housing crisis is made worse by a policy mismatch

A line graph showing Canada’s GDP per person sliding compared to that of the United States from a peak of 93.9 per cent in 1981 to 75.5 per cent in 2021. It stood at 78 per cent in the most recent year, 2023.

The perils of per capita GDP: No, Canada is not poorer than Alabama

A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a $20 bill.

The misleading use of per capita GDP: Numerators, denominators and living standards

Protesters hold up signs demanding the release of Dr. Rasha Alawieh with messages like “her visa was valid.”

As the U.S. closes doors to scholars, Canada fumbles a chance to welcome them

It is too easy to make Quebec the villain

The student wearing a gown and cap is seen in silhouette against a cloudy sky with patches of blue.

Why Canada should do more to keep international students

As a new immigrant to Canada, I know it will survive Trump’s threats

A man holds a yellow sign saying “We’re studying, we’re the future…” with other protesters in the background.

Federal international student reforms sting communities across Canada

A crowd of people with four protesters in the foreground hold multiingual signs saying “no human is illegal” and “respect the dignity of asylum seekers.”

The truth about asylum in Canada

A line graph showing 54 per cent of young people think they are worse off than their parents at the same age versus 25 per cent who think they are better off.

Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025

Happy people waving small Canadian flags and clapping.

Newcomer retention should be Canada’s priority

Members of a large crowd in an auditorium look on as the minister shakes hands. A small Canadian flag is in the foreground.

Better co-ordination and governance needed to steer Canada’s migration policies

Changes to permits for international students reward the worst colleges and hurt serious researchers

Institutions, not international students, are to blame for rising asylum claims

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