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Election debates are this week—here’s what leaders should be talking about
When the party leaders face off in the Radio-Canada building in Montreal on Wednesday for a French language debate—and then on Thursday in English—it will…
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What does Canadian nationalism mean in the Trump era?
The election of Donald Trump has certainly changed the political dynamics in the United States. Trump’s election victory was likely predicated on numerous things,…
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Can the Saskatchewan Party live without the Liberals?
Despite all the venom Saskatchewan’s governing party spits at the federal Liberals and all the praise they heap on the federal Conservatives, you must think…
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In this Canadian election, young voters are an afterthought
Engaging young electors has been a cross-party issue for several elections, and yet many post-secondary students who are living away from their home ridings still…
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Canada’s election should be a chance to advance an ambitious progressive vision
If we’re fortunate, the current general election campaign should give us some vision of Canada’s future that can inspire hope among its people for better…
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Platform Crunch: CBC funding is a wedge issue in Canada’s federal election
Long before the federal election race began, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on defunding Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC (while sparing Radio-Canada).
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What exactly just happened with Trump’s big tariff announcement?
This article was originally published in Angella MacEwen’s substack. It is republished here with permission.
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Greater public role in child care will accelerate gains
In Manitoba, the parents of more than 39,000 children now pay just $10/day for child care, thanks to new federal investments. This is a wise…
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About that deficit: How much fiscal capacity does the federal government have?
In the absence of costed election platforms, political promises need to be scrutinized carefully for an “impossible trinity.” That is, the federal government can only…
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How to vote in Canada now that you are a citizen
It’s election time in Canada, and citizens of this country—both those born into citizenship and those who have gained it—are getting ready to vote. If…
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Platform crunch 3: Every party is promising tax cuts and cash transfers
With the federal election campaign in full swing, the parties are continuing to release pieces of their vision for how they would govern.
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Money makes drug regulation go round at Health Canada
In one of the songs in the musical Cabaret, there’s a refrain that goes “Money makes the world go round”. That’s true in most areas,…
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