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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

The familiar rise of anti-Indian racism in Canada

Canada should be opening more doors to gifted Afghan students, not closing them

Li’s face mask is white has the sentence "Stop Asian Hate" printed in black on it.

Anti-hate initiatives have not been able to stop the surge in crimes

Quebec’s attack on refugee sponsorship

Martin is one of several dozen people pictured sitting in four rows of chairs. Most everyone is clapping. Martin is smiling. Kale holds up a small Canadian flag. He and his mum are dressed in red.

Bill C-71 opens up a possible never-ending chain of citizenship

Happy Fête nationale to all of Quebec’s ‟polyglots,” but not to anglophones

Two women are pictured on a street with their arms open moments before they embrace.

The danger of turning the refugee sponsorship experience into a paperwork nightmare

A rottweiler puppy named Tank is examined by a veterinarian in Abbotsford, B.C., in 2019. B.C.’s draft legislation could simplify recognition of foreign vet credentials.

B.C. bill on international credential recognition is a good start but needs improvement

An Asian man is doing mechanical work in a factory. He is wearing safety glasses.

Visible minorities have difficulty accessing the labour market

Miller has his back to the camera. A man in a red bowtie and two women in red dresses face the camera with their hands raised as they take the oath. A couple dozen other people are in the background also with a hand raised.

Canada must be more audacious with efforts to attract global talent

The people stand loosely in rows. They’re in winder coats and boots. Some hold signs saying “We belong here. Stop Asian Hate.” “We are all one.” “United against discrimination.” Everyone is wearing covid-masks.

The paradox of immigration policy will require a new model

Failure to protect: the criminalization of survivors of intimate-partner violence

Des étudiants portant des sacs à dos marchent devant le bâtiment bas en briques rouges surmonté d'un panneau indiquant "syndicat des étudiants".

It’s time to restore pride in post-secondary institutions and immigration

A young man drives a motorcycle past a small grassy area where the sign stands next to five white wooden crosses with one or two words on them. In the distance is a city block with apartment buildings in white stucco.

The unfairness of Canada’s Latin American humanitarian program

A person who cannot be seen holds a sign that says “India attacked Canadian sovereignty” with protesters and yellow flags in support of the Khalistani independence movement in soft focus in the background.

Between democracy and diplomacy: Canada’s delicate dance with India

It’s time for Canada to jumpstart efforts to support families fleeing North Korea

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