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‘Breakdown in process’ or ‘colossal failure?’ Whatever happened, Trudeau’s national security advisor says it’s fixed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security advisor admitted on Thursday that something went wrong with how the government handles reports from intelligence agencies but denied opposition claims that it was a wide-ranging systemic failure of Canada’s government machinery.
Do Canadians have a debt problem?
Canada’s inadequate defence research funding is more than just a security risk
The UCP wins a majority in Alberta. Thank polarization for that
Are billions of dollars in subsidies the new normal for EV production in Canada?
Amidst a swirling tide of new ideas, Canada’s economic institutions remain bastions of orthodoxy
A new era of immigration politics has started in Canada
Canada needs to learn a lesson from MI5 on foreign interference, says Chong
‘It’s the Wild West right now’: Journalist Matt Taibbi talks Elon Musk, the Twitter Files, and the state of media
How do we restore a decent politics? Political Theorist Michael Walzer on the importance of liberal as an adjective
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The Johnston Report was inadequate. Here’s how to properly investigate foreign interference in Canada
In light of calls for David Johnston to step down in his role as special rapporteur on foreign interference, what might an alternative process might look like? Consideration of how Canada should respond to foreign interference operations is going to be less about intelligence and more about hard choices that have to be made.
Support for Alberta’s charter schools is the biggest reason to cheer the UCP victory
Alberta is the only province to permit charter schools. It’s a huge advantage for Albertan families, and the fact that they will now be protected is reason alone for conservatives in the province to celebrate the UCP victory.
‘Something will have to give’: The Hub’s writers explain the Alberta election
As Danielle Smith looks toward a majority term, we have assembled some of our top contributors for their instant reactions to the election.
Canadian women say they want more children. So why is B.C. publicly funding birth control?
Far from having too many children, a growing number of families in B.C. have indicated that the cost of living has made children an impossible dream. For these people, the use of contraception is not a victory.
Young Canadians should learn about the Polish experiment with socialism
For more than two centuries, socialism has captured the hearts and minds of youth everywhere. It’s obvious why; socialism’s promise of equality and unparalleled prosperity is alluring. But for more than four decades in the 20th century, actual socialism captured more than hearts and minds. The results of this experiment in Poland were particularly devastating.
