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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre Will Stoke Just Enough Immigration Anxiety to Win

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 - by Kamal Al-Solaylee

The Conservative leader has cleverly couched his objections to current targets in concern for struggling newcomers

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November 2024 / Politics

If Poilievre Won’t Play by the Rules, Journalists Shouldn’t Take the Bait

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Asmaa Malik

News organizations have seen this playbook before

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre Won’t Talk about Private Health Care—but He Should

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Christina Frangou

A Conservative government would allow private care to grow into a haphazard, expensive mess

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Canada’s Immigration System Is a Moral Failure

September 12, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Adnan R. Khan

We pride ourselves on our open arms and goodwill. But we are a nation of gatekeepers and talent poachers

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Politics

The Carbon Tax Is Good for Canadians. Why Axe It?

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 - by Thomas F. Pedersen

Pierre Poilievre’s sloganeering is based on a false premise. But the Liberals fumbled a smart policy

Politics

Conservatives Poised to Dominate in British Columbia

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 - by Philippe J. Fournier

As the provincial election nears, polls reveal a stunning political realignment

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Politics

Is It Time for Singh to Go?

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 - by David Moscrop

Once a beacon of hope for the left, the NDP is fighting for political relevance

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Politics

As Foreign Interference Takes Hold, Ottawa Looks Away

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 - by Marie Lamensch

According to a recent report, several authoritarian regimes are controlling Canadians from afar

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Politics

Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 - by Justin Ling

Trudeau’s $840 million spending spree has led to hidden deals, wasted money, and useless improvements

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Politics / September/October 2024

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

July 23, 2024July 29, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

The quiet rise and loud populism of one of the country’s most popular politicians

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If Poilievre Won’t Play by the Rules, Journalists Shouldn’t Take the Bait

Canada’s Immigration System Is a Moral Failure

The Carbon Tax Is Good for Canadians. Why Axe It?

Conservatives Poised to Dominate in British Columbia

Is It Time for Singh to Go?

As Foreign Interference Takes Hold, Ottawa Looks Away

Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

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