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Why increased candidate diversity can help rebuild trust in Canadian politics

An upcoming book argues that greater diversity among political candidates could help counter polarization and deepen Canadians’ trust in democratic institutions.
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Redefining sovereignty in the critical minerals era

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Wreckonciliation and the case for total departmental reform

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LGBTQ+ and Quebec nationalism: The decline of a progressive alliance

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Reconciliation can’t wait another generation

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The dangerous rush for Indigenous identity policies at universities

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To think out loud: what can policy commissions achieve?

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Children’s rights: How to make justice truly accessible

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How intergenerational inequality threatens trust in democracy

Spotlight on national unity

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Quebec since 1995: decline or progress?

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Women and Quebec sovereignty: The missing half of the Yes vote

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Quebec as a model – and a warning – for Alberta’s independence movement

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The American factor in Quebec’s independence debates

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Dreaming again of Quebec independence: Can the Parti Québécois turn a revival into reality?

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