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 ...

Canada’s parliamentary system has a big problem. Too many MPs feel trapped in a party-first culture that rewards message discipline over constructive debate and local representation. It’s the opposite ...

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 ...

Do Canadian governments trust the public and actors outside of government to understand complex issues, such as tariff policy or public health measures? Do different parts, such as the elected ...

In September, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a list of nation-building projects to be fast-tracked, including investments in liquefied natural gas, mines and ports. His government’s emphasis on ...

It’s notable that Prime Minister Mark Carney has continued the practice of public mandate letters. They have become a highly visible instrument of governance at the federal level, a dramatic departure ...

Following the Liberal Party’s re-election for a fourth term, Prime Minister Mark Carney stated in his mandate letter to his newly appointed cabinet: “Government itself must become much more productive ...

As climate change fuels more frequent and severe weather disasters, such as wildfires, floods and storms, the harm to Canadians and their communities is becoming increasingly apparent. Disaster ...

Consider these everyday experiences in today’s digitally dependent world rich with artificial intelligence (AI). A convenience store cashier struggles to make change. Your Uber driver gets lost on his ...

Amidst the flurry of trade announcements ahead of the August 1 deadline to secure new tariff rates, one country ended up near the bottom of the pack, and it’s not the one you’d expect. Canada, a close ...

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 ...