Populism

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The emerging political power of social media influencers

Poilievre is smiling as he stands in the middle of a room filled with seated people. A few of them hold signs saying “change.” Poilievre looks relaxed in a dark blue suit and white shirt. He has a mic to his mouth.

Voters must not allow Poilievre to import Trump’s war on science

The high stakes of defunding the CBC

Social media researchers are under attack. The online harms bill can help them fight back

Peaceful assembly rights should not protect protests that cause fear of violence

CBC president Catherine Tait is out of her lane

Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to address

Canadian courts are not politicized in the American way

The consequences of falling behind our allies on combatting terrorist financing

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Has immigration become a third rail in Canadian politics?

A handful of people in winter jackets and snow pants walk among a dozen parked tractors. Canadian flags are attached to several of the vehicles, and one flag is carried by one person.

Canada’s national security institutions have fallen woefully behind

Stakes could not be higher for the Conservative Party in this leadership race

Three deep-seated drivers of the convoy, and what we can do about them

When it’s not angry, populism can be a force for good

As populism rises, look at what has fallen: Wages

Jean Chrétien, the good kind of populist

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