Policy-makers must change direction fast in the post-pandemic era

After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front. These...

Two new global security doctrines in Canada and the U.S.

The post-Cold War era is over. Is the Cold War back? That is a central question that animates much strategic thinking today in key Western capitals....

Collaboration trumps protectionism in Canada-Asia R&D investment trends

Protectionist sentiment in investment-recipient states is a perennial roadblock to international collaboration in research and development (R&D). The Investment Monitor 2022 (IM) report, recently released by...

Even school boards are now experiencing severe political polarization

Recently there has been a resurgence of movements across North America resisting anti-racist reforms such as the use of critical race theory in schools. These movements...

We’re divided, but are Canadians really more polarized?

October 20, 2022 This article is based on a talk held at University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs that is part of a series...

Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don’t want to

The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles, as...

Unruly provinces? That’s what the Fathers of Confederation expected — and planned for

What Parliament refused to hear about Canada’s new extreme intoxication law

In case you missed it, and if you blinked you probably did, Parliament passed Bill C-28 in June 2022. Bill C-28 amended provisions of the Criminal...

Official 2022 Vancouver election results

Vancouver voters have officially elected a new mayor, 10 councillors, 7 Park Board commissioners, and 9 school trustees. As per section 108 of the Vancouver Charter, the Chief...

Canada could be a leader in standards for election technologies

October 19, 2022 The proliferation of digital technology in elections in Canada has prompted calls for standards in multiple areas to govern their use. Of the...