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Canada needs a National Security Strategy
Ottawa has found the money, but not yet the plan, to defend its interests as its threat environment shifts
Nov 12
It’s Time to Reform Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Stronger oversight and fairer rules are needed to protect workers and restore public trust
Nov 5
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Questioning Multilateralism, Knowledge, and the Human Stakes of Public Policy
A reflection on how public policy’s slow pace and detached ideals fail the people most affected—and what it means to act with moral urgency.
Oct 22
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Issue 45: Why everyone hates the mainstream media
Jun 9, 2020
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Why Canada can't logistic
Jan 14, 2021
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Issue 21: A harm reduction approach to physical distancing
Apr 21, 2020
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A “post-racial reckoning” international order? Confronting racism during a humanitarian crisis
Mar 7, 2022
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Let's stop glorifying hustle culture
Apr 12, 2021
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Sorry Charles, Canada doesn't need you
Sep 25, 2023
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A Cloudy Future Ahead for Montréal
With the departure of Montréal’s longtime leaders, the city faces a leadership void—and voters must decide whether to clear the fog or let apathy steer…
Oct 8
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From the Opening Bell
The fall Parliament sitting will define whether Prime Minister Mark Carney can turn an ambitious slate of policy promises into results.
Sep 24
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Five Years of The Bell: Is Hindsight 2020?
Half a decade after The Bell’s pandemic inception, some reflections on COVID-19, Keynes, and the promises and pitfalls of public policy.
Aug 5
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Mark Carney is Building More Than Infrastructure
Sixty Years After Lament for a Nation, the Importance of National Identity is Once Again Understood
Jul 1
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Do Not Pass GO
GO Transit Expansion was doomed by a lack of ambition from the public and private sectors that extends well beyond the Greater Toronto Area.
Jun 24
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“Chat, how environmentally damaging is this essay?” Gen Z’s obsession with AI is hurting their climate-aware reputation
Gen-Z wants to take care of the planet but is tempted by the convenience of AI.
Jun 20
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Free Riding the Rails
In Canada, domestic rail manufacturing firms play by free-market rules while foreign competitors are shielded, supported, and subsidized.
Jun 17
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Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan: Necessary but Insufficient
The UN's strategy of maintaining financial support to Afghanistan has been critical for Afghan civilians, but it must evolve.
Jun 13
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Beyond Drivers and Deliveries: All Platform Gig Workers Need Protection
New provincial legislation only protects visible, on-demand digital gig workers like DoorDashers and Uber drivers.
Jun 10
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