Olivia Chow Won the Battle for Toronto. Can She Win the War?
The new mayor will have to convince Torontonians to invest in their city—yes, taxes—after years of austerity conditioning
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Our latest stories on Canadian politics, elections, parties, and policy, from the municipal to the federal level, plus the politics of the world around us and how they affect our democratic systems.
City Diminished: The Shrinking Power and Influence of Toronto
Why are voters in Canada’s biggest city treated like they can’t make their own democratic decisions?
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Did Pierre Poilievre Pass His First Test?
The federal by-elections could make or break the Conservative leader’s narrative
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Mary Simon Is Leading Indigenous Peoples to New Heights
She’s out-debated politicians and outmanoeuvred diplomats. Now, Canada’s first Inuk governor general sets her sights on reconciliation
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How to Prevent Foreign Interference in Elections
Five foolproof ways the federal government can prevent other countries from meddling with Canadian democracy
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Why Are Conservatives So Obsessed with the CBC?
Pierre Poilievre seems to be on a mission to defund the CBC. He’s not the first Tory to attack the public broadcaster
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AI and Politics: How Will We Know What—and Who—Is Real?
If we’re lucky, new technologies will only cause brief confusion. If we’re not, our political sphere could be changed forever
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Why Alberta Is Bullying Its Cities
Progressive mayors in Edmonton and Calgary are being undermined for political gain
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The Downfall of Jason Kenney and His Big Blue Truck
Why the maverick, masculine symbol ran out of gas
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