The Think Tank: Trump’s economic war against the world
5 April 2025
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Samuel Hammond on the Trump administration’s approach to AI and balancing the risks and opportunities of the technology
‘Constitutional creep’: Gary Mar and Jared Wesley on what it would take for an independent Alberta to join Confederation today
Joanna Baron: The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict is a just legal outcome—but that’s not the end of the story
Matthew Alexandris: The Conservatives’ next cause? It should be championing universal benefits
Michael Geist: When it comes to antisemitism, the sound of silence is loud in Canada
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Samuel Hammond on the Trump administration’s approach to AI and balancing the risks and opportunities of the technology
‘Constitutional creep’: Gary Mar and Jared Wesley on what it would take for an independent Alberta to join Confederation today
Joanna Baron: The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict is a just legal outcome—but that’s not the end of the story
Matthew Alexandris: The Conservatives’ next cause? It should be championing universal benefits
Michael Geist: When it comes to antisemitism, the sound of silence is loud in Canada
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs bring retaliation into election campaign
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The Think Tank: Only Boomers are really concerned about Trump this election
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The Week in Polling: The Liberals inch ahead while the New Democrats collapse; Canadians want a PM who can manage Trump
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Federal Conservatives have struggled to win in Quebec. Can Pierre Poilievre change that?
25 March 2025
Theo Argitis: How Mark Carney would govern Canada
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22 March 2025
‘We need to recognize our strengths’: Five takeaways from RBC’s John Stackhouse on how Canada can deal with the economic chill tariffs are causing
21 March 2025
Theo Argitis: Europe is no quick fix for Canada
21 March 2025
Hub Exclusive: While separatism sentiment grows in Western Canada, 84 percent of Quebecers say independence for their province is unlikely
21 March 2025
Five takeaways on navigating the new era of global trade from RBC’s John Stackhouse
18 March 2025
The Week in Polling: One in five Conservatives would vote for Canada to be the 51st state; 44 percent of Canadians want to join EU; Carney Liberals and Conservatives now in dead heat
15 March 2025
‘We are masters in our own home. We are in charge’: Seven key quotes from Mark Carney’s first press conference as prime minister
14 March 2025
‘He’s not an impressive politician’: Pollster Darrell Bricker on how Canadians will react to Mark Carney as prime minister
14 March 2025
John Ibbitson: Making the election all about Donald Trump would be a mistake
13 March 2025
The Week in Polling: The Carney honeymoon may be over; Canadians think America is a ‘threat’; Nearly a quarter of Canadians unable to buy enough food
8 March 2025
While calls for universities and DEI to be destroyed grow, Heterodox Academy pushes for reform
6 March 2025
The Week in Polling: Liberals gaining fast on the Conservatives; Canadians think Trump is serious about the 51st state; Carney not far ahead of Freeland
1 March 2025
