Leadership changes can redefine a party’s brand. Survey data show how leaders like Mark Carney reshaped voter perceptions.

Who would have thought ten years ago that Quebec sovereignty would return to the forefront of political debate, after the Parti Québécois (PQ) had been fading steadily since the 1995 referendum? In ...

The Carney government says its November budget empowers and invests in Canadians. But it lacks meaningful measures to reduce food insecurity – an important indicator of economic well-being and a ...

In this episode, Futureproofing Canada host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Christopher Deacon, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, about how the arts build national resilience. Deacon ...

The federal government says it’s committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. We hear it in political speeches, read it in press releases and watch as leaders attend Indigenous Peoples Day and ...

The government's plan overlooks rising U.S. authoritarianism, data sovereignty and the risk of outsourcing public services to tech firms.

Income and wealth inequality is a persistent and growing challenge in Canada. This is occurring at a time when the cost of living has risen sharply and the lowest-income households find themselves ...

Rising inflation has put a significant financial strain on many households. By October 2023, for example, average consumer prices were more than 15 per cent higher than they were immediately before ...

For years, activist Richard Sharpe warned every top bureaucrat he met that Black public service workers would take the federal government to court if it failed to address anti-Black racism in their ...

Amidst the flurry of trade announcements ahead of the August 1 deadline to secure new tariff rates, one country ended up near the bottom of the pack, and it’s not the one you’d expect. Canada, a close ...

In early October, B.C. NDP Premier David Eby and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced they intend to introduce legislation that will further criminalize people who use drugs, a move that ...

Consider these everyday experiences in today’s digitally dependent world rich with artificial intelligence (AI). A convenience store cashier struggles to make change. Your Uber driver gets lost on his ...