Who would have thought ten years ago that Quebec sovereignty would return to the forefront of political debate, after the Parti Québécois (PQ) had been fading steadily since the 1995 referendum? In ...

As the federal budget noted, industrial carbon pricing can be a powerful engine for climate competitiveness. But unless governments move swiftly to improve existing systems, that engine will stay ...

Since the United States imposed tariffs, the issue of interprovincial trade has become a major concern in Canada. Strengthening our internal market would not only lessen the impact of tariffs, it ...

The federal government says it’s committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. We hear it in political speeches, read it in press releases and watch as leaders attend Indigenous Peoples Day and ...

The April federal election outcome was dramatically different than what many had been predicting – in fact, assuming – only months earlier. What was expected to be a coronation for Conservative Leader ...

Academic institutions are harming Indigenous Peoples with their Indigenous identity policies. Serious concerns have been raised about the practice of self-identification after a number of high-profile ...

In late 2022, the federal government released its much-anticipated critical minerals strategy. This is the latest in a series of national plans aimed at securing minerals vital for renewable energy, ...

Since International Women’s Day was first observed in the early 20th century, feminists have celebrated their accomplishments and noted their challenges: the what’s-missings and what-could-have-beens ...

That is how much Canada’s “core” federal public administration — the civil service — has grown since Justin Trudeau’s government took office in 2015. The raw numbers are even more striking. There are ...

Income and wealth inequality is a persistent and growing challenge in Canada. This is occurring at a time when the cost of living has risen sharply and the lowest-income households find themselves ...

OTTAWA – As federal public servants race to wrap up an expenditure review the Liberals will use to map out massive change, the Carney government is learning how hard it is to shrink and reshape a ...

For the first time in two years, living standards have improved modestly for materially less well-off Canadians. The other piece of good news is the major improvement in seniors’ ability to afford ...