NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has pulled his party out of the supply-and-confidence agreement that’s helped keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberals in power. What’s behind the move?
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National debt can be beneficial and help countries grow their economies, but only if it’s managed properly. Too much debt can become burdensome and cause economic growth and investments to slow down.
Many municipal politicians identify strongly with a political party, but some don’t. In fact, more than a quarter of municipal politicians are genuine non-partisans, with no party affiliation.
The historic Ottawa/Ontario Liberal/Conservative seesaw will likely play a role in informing when Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford choose to hold the next election.
The stunning byelection loss in a reliably Liberal Toronto riding doesn’t bode well for the political future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Both Liberals and Conservatives have invested a lot of resources into an upcoming Toronto byelection. If the Liberals lose the riding, it will be an ominous sign for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals.
Algorithms that amplify or suppress particular kinds of messages should be seen as a source of harm.
Brian Mulroney’s role in the campaign against apartheid in South Africa can teach us how Canadian foreign policy can be done effectively.
The death of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney will lead to a wide examination of his legacy. A lasting policy of the Mulroney regime is free trade with the United States.
Former federal NDP leader and founder of the Broadbent Institute, Ed Broadbent, has died at the age of 87. His political legacy is a mixed one.
The supply-and-confidence agreement between the Liberals and NDP has helped both parties develop and take credit for the expansion of social policies across Canada. But is it on life support?
In a time of growing partisanship and general political uncertainty, a short research project provides a snapshot of the young people who might one day walk the halls of power.
Does the ‘diploma divide’ make politics more about culture than economic inequality?
Climate assemblies may just provide the breakthrough required to develop popular, just and sustainable climate and energy policies.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is pursuing a hard-right agenda without much scrutiny. He has imposed his agenda on a centrist province with barely any national media attention.
Political pressure is mounting on the federal government to launch a registry of foreign agents. But a history of racial discrimination is reason to be cautious.
The word ‘woke’ has increasingly become caught up in the rhetoric of the culture war. But debates around wokeness and what it means are drawing attention away from the real issues.
There is a distinction between deliberate use of a song to support a particular political campaign, and incidental music in the background at a social function hosted by a political party.
Research suggests that women may be underrepresented in politics because parties act as gatekeepers and tend to choose men over women as candidates.
Leaks about Chinese interference in Canadian elections isn’t just about politics — it’s also a deeply concerning national security crisis that raises questions about the legitimacy of our elections.
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