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Return-to-office four days a week isn’t ‘philosophy,’ it’s dogma

Return-to-office four days a week isn’t ‘philosophy,’ it’s dogma

Since Prime Minister Mark Carney committed to increasing office presence for public servants in December 2025—at a ticketed... To keep reading,...

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Gregory Harlow

Canada risks ending up with best-in-class legislation and worst-in-class enforcement

Canada risks ending up with best-in-class legislation and worst-in-class enforcement

SCARBOROUGH, ONT.—Whatever else one might say about United States President Donald J. Trump, he possesses a feral genius for identifying an...

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John McKay

Strengthening household resilience requires action on housing, income, and work

Strengthening household resilience requires action on housing, income, and work

Across the country, families are doing the math and coming up short. Statistics Canada reports inflation rose to 3.2 per cent in May, the highest...

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Dan Clement

Buying the unsold condo inventory: a good idea, with a very big ‘if’

Buying the unsold condo inventory: a good idea, with a very big ‘if’

VANCOUVER—The Carney government’s plan to acquire thousands of unsold condominiums and repurpose them has real potential. It could add units to...

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Tsur Somerville

The residence rethink: will 24 Sussex be a people’s place, or not?

The residence rethink: will 24 Sussex be a people’s place, or not?

OTTAWA—Prime Minster Mark Carney is trying a balancing-act approach to redevelop the vacated prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive for...

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Ken Rubin

Can Canada weather a pipeline bonanza?

Can Canada weather a pipeline bonanza?

In an entirely predictable manner, the “one for you, one for me” game has begun to roll out among premiers who want a piece of the federally...

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Editorial

To protect farmed animals, Canada must end industry self-regulation

To protect farmed animals, Canada must end industry self-regulation

Denmark’s recent decision to appoint a dedicated minister for animal welfare is a telling sign of how modern governments are re-evaluating public...

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Alanna Devine

Time belongs to those who explore today

Time belongs to those who explore today

In 2024, China banned the export of germanium to the United States. Overnight, the mineral used in night-vision goggles and semiconductors became a...

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Todd Stone

Ethiopia’s democratic journey: peaceful elections, national dialogue, and lessons from Canada

Ethiopia’s democratic journey: peaceful elections, national dialogue, and lessons from Canada

Political polarization has emerged as a global phenomenon affecting democracies across diverse political and cultural contexts. As a result, nations...

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Tewodros Girma

Franklin’s failure is a fascinating Canadian story

Franklin’s failure is a fascinating Canadian story

MONTREAL—When I was a child in this city, history wasn’t just a subject: it was all around us. The trenches we explored between our backyards were...

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Andrew Caddell

Taxpayers to buy Alberta another pipeline in far-reaching shakeup of Canada’s energy picture

Taxpayers to buy Alberta another pipeline in far-reaching shakeup of Canada’s energy picture

OTTAWA—When it comes to theatre of the absurd in public life, nothing tops pipeline politics. There was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith—who has...

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Les Whittington

The perils of circular lobbying

The perils of circular lobbying

"My undergraduates are often surprised to learn that there are serious debates about whether the federal government should be involved in...

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Andrea Mrozek

Conservatives finally enter ‘acceptance’ stage of political grief

Conservatives finally enter ‘acceptance’ stage of political grief

Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s appointment of veteran Ontario MP Michael Chong as Conservative finance critic suggests that Poilievre is...

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Ken Polk

Why do we reward saving for a first home, but not for a final one?

Why do we reward saving for a first home, but not for a final one?

As affordability pressures continue to grow, governments are looking for practical ways to help Canadians manage the rising cost of living. Housing,...

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Heather Kiteley

Global health as security: Canada’s opportunity in NATO

Global health as security: Canada’s opportunity in NATO

The world's defences are only as strong as its weakest health system. As an Ebola outbreak continues to tear through West Africa, Canada has the...

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Taryn Russell

Canada is worth fighting for!

Canada is worth fighting for!

EDMONTON—As someone who grew up in Medicine Hat, moved to Edmonton for university and stayed to build my career and raise my family, and now has the...

06.07.2026 7

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Eleanor Olszewski

Is this what good pipeline politics looks like?

Is this what good pipeline politics looks like?

OTTAWA—It seems like a lot of people increasingly view compromise as losing. In addition to being bollocks, that’s really unfortunate.  To keep...

06.07.2026 7

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Jamie Carroll

Netanyahu’s remaining options

Netanyahu’s remaining options

LONDON, U.K.— “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” said former French premier Georges Clemenceau about a century ago, and it’s...

06.07.2026 7

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Gwynne Dyer

Nuclear industry must show it can safely manage growing volumes of highly radioactive waste

Nuclear industry must show it can safely manage growing volumes of highly radioactive waste

OTTAWA—As it pursues visions of renaissance, the nuclear industry is going to have to demonstrate to Canadians that it can safely manage growing...

06.07.2026 7

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Shawn McCarthy

Shining a spotlight on the chief of defence staff

Shining a spotlight on the chief of defence staff

OTTAWA—On July 28, while awaiting the start of Canada's World Cup soccer match against South Africa, I took in the CTV News weekend political...

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Scott Taylor

Carney steps up to the plate on 24 Sussex

Carney steps up to the plate on 24 Sussex

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered Canadians a wonderful gift on the eve of Canada Day. To keep reading, subscribe and become a political...

06.07.2026 20

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Sheila Copps

Why we want out

Why we want out

If there is one word that describes the motivation of many Albertans to support independence, it is this: frustration. To keep reading, subscribe and...

06.07.2026 10

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Michael Wagner

Government equity capital is making things happen, but financial community to show some creative leadership in risk-taking

Government equity capital is making things happen, but financial community to show some creative leadership in risk-taking

TORONTO—At a time when we are trying to transition to a new economy, support for Canadian companies seeking to develop competitive technologies and...

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David Crane

Time for national registry tracking opioid deaths

Time for national registry tracking opioid deaths

TORONTO—On June 15, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported a 23 per cent decrease in opioid-related deaths in 2025 compared to 2024. The report...

06.07.2026 10

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Vincent Lam

Bill C-25 a good first start, but it will need to be updated again to keep up with deepfakes, AI

Bill C-25 a good first start, but it will need to be updated again to keep up with deepfakes, AI

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, which received royal assent on June 18, modernizes the Canada Elections Act to consider digital threats...

06.07.2026 10

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Editorial

Canada-U.S. relationship is one bad president away from disaster

Canada-U.S. relationship is one bad president away from disaster

HALIFAX—Prime Minister Mark Carney is proving that politics at its most important is a big-picture game. Which is to say, it isn’t only about the...

06.07.2026 20

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Michael Harris

It’s not the weather. It’s the climate

It’s not the weather. It’s the climate
03.07.2026 10

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Gwynne Dyer

Conservative ad campaign is a miss

Conservative ad campaign is a miss

OAKVILLE, ONT.—I’m going to do something which I really don’t like to do; that’s to say, criticize the communication strategy of a political...

03.07.2026 20

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Gerry Nicholls

Understanding how government authority is distributed should be at heart of analyzing Alberta’s separatist movement

Understanding how government authority is distributed should be at heart of analyzing Alberta’s separatist movement

In September 1885, the renowned Plains Cree chief Big Bear was convicted of treason-felony for his involvement in the 1885 Northwest Resistance. The...

02.07.2026 9

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Matthew Wildcat

Myths and values: the United States and Canada

Myths and values: the United States and Canada
02.07.2026 10

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Nelson Wiseman

Canada has a strategy for Africa, now it’s time to deliver

Canada has a strategy for Africa, now it’s time to deliver
02.07.2026 20

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Dorothy Nyambi

After Montreal shooting, Bill C-9 needs more than symbolism

After Montreal shooting, Bill C-9 needs more than symbolism
02.07.2026 20

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Liz Moore-Frederiksen

The CBC is not the solution for local news

The CBC is not the solution for local news
02.07.2026 20

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Alex Freedman

Canada’s national AI strategy leaves out the justice system

Canada’s national AI strategy leaves out the justice system

Somewhere in Canada this year, a self-represented litigant filed court decisions to support their case. The names, the courts, the years all read like...

01.07.2026 7

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Tom Macintosh Zheng

Protecting Canada’s farmland requires a seat at the infrastructure table

Protecting Canada’s farmland requires a seat at the infrastructure table
01.07.2026 9

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Keith Currie

Communicating about inflation: the Bank of Canada’s conundrum

Communicating about inflation: the Bank of Canada’s conundrum

The Bank of Canada should continue to seek improved measures of underlying or core inflation for its own internal use. However, it should reduce its...

01.07.2026 10

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Jeremy Kronick

The AI strategy gets one thing right, but we need to make it work for women

The AI strategy gets one thing right, but we need to make it work for women
01.07.2026 20

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Juanita Lee-Garcia

External bot worries are just one way the feds are creatively avoiding public disclosure

External bot worries are just one way the feds are creatively avoiding public disclosure
01.07.2026 20

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Ken Rubin

Campaign for 24 Sussex a good start, but still under-baked

Campaign for 24 Sussex a good start, but still under-baked

It’s good that something is finally being done about 24 Sussex Drive. That the prime minister’s residence has been inhabitable and vacant for more...

01.07.2026 20

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Editorial

Canada is about to do the right thing for the wrong reason

Canada is about to do the right thing for the wrong reason
01.07.2026 20

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Barnali Choudhury

Not just a teardown: Carney tries to awaken national pride in 24 Sussex Drive

Not just a teardown: Carney tries to awaken national pride in 24 Sussex Drive
01.07.2026 20

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Les Whittington

Le Canada, mon pays

Le Canada, mon pays

OTTAWA—In my column last week, I focused on why I love Quebec, as well as assessing some of its flaws. I quoted former Quebec premier Jean Lesage,...

01.07.2026 20

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Andrew Caddell

Overcoming the challenges of the hydrogen sector

Overcoming the challenges of the hydrogen sector

As the world continues its fight against climate change and its transition towards environmental sustainability, the Government of Canada understands...

30.06.2026 8

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Senator Paul J. Massicotte

Carney should prepare now for two national unity tests coming in Alberta and Quebec

Carney should prepare now for two national unity tests coming in Alberta and Quebec

Canada’s national unity is expected to undergo two significant tests in the coming months. To keep reading, subscribe and become a political...

30.06.2026 10

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Editorial

Alberta’s bill enabling dual-practice physicians sets a dangerous precedent

Alberta’s bill enabling dual-practice physicians sets a dangerous precedent

It is no exaggeration to say that Alberta’s Bill 11 constitutes the most serious threat to comprehensive publicly funded health care since the...

30.06.2026 10

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Jason Maclean

Fuelling the rumour mill

Fuelling the rumour mill

OTTAWA—It began on social media last week as a series of humorous posts on various platforms. The messages were cryptic without providing details,...

30.06.2026 20

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Scott Taylor

Community groups urge stronger federal freshwater protections

Community groups urge stronger federal freshwater protections
30.06.2026 20

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Nikki Skuce

Peter Routledge, the country’s top banking regulator, has some advice for Canada

Peter Routledge, the country’s top banking regulator, has some advice for Canada

TORONTO—Is our financial system—and especially the banks—meeting Canada’s future growth needs by providing credit and capital to our small and...

29.06.2026 10

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David Crane

Legislating for resilience is the next frontier of disaster risk reduction

Legislating for resilience is the next frontier of disaster risk reduction
29.06.2026 10

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Kamal Kishore

Venezuela’s American masters missing in earthquake recovery efforts

Venezuela’s American masters missing in earthquake recovery efforts
29.06.2026 10

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Gwynne Dyer