The Alberta Referendum: A Ten-Question Identity Test

Alberta’s upcoming referendum goes beyond separation to ask what it means to be Albertan, but its narrow view turns this vote into a choice between a…

Aug 3

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July 2026

Normalizing the Override (Part 3): Notwithstanding Québec, with Daniel Béland

Every series needs a closer, and we saved a heavy hitter for ours.

Jul 24

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Kicking the Can Down the Road? The Implementation Gaps in Canada’s New Safe Social Media Act

While new legislation makes good on the government’s promise to govern persistent digital harm against youth, several critical components are yet to be…

Jul 17

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To Manage Its Growing Drought Crisis, Canada Could Look Across the Pacific

Australia’s unified framework offers lessons for improving freshwater governance and drought resilience across Canada’s stressed water systems.

Jul 3

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June 2026

Without Black Voices, Canada’s AI Strategy Is Already Broken

Canada cannot claim to build an “AI for all” while excluding the communities most vulnerable to algorithmic bias.

Jun 25

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Deciding Whose Lives Count: Canadian Policy on the Cost of Living Crisis

A personal reflection on what the intersection between income inequality and life expectancy looks like to those who live it, and to those who legislate…

Jun 18

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An Invisible United Nations is a Vulnerable United Nations

In an era of declining trust and rising skepticism in global institutions, the next Secretary-General must become a publicly visible advocate and…

Jun 11

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Un « Non » qui lui appartient : la génération privée du débat national

A "No" of Their Own: Quebec's Untested Generation and the National Question

Jun 5

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May 2026

Understanding Major Projects in Canada and Indigenous Consultation with Jesse McCormick

In the latest episode of The Bellwether, host Hermon Afowork is joined by Jesse McCormick.

May 28

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Canada's Trade Diversification Is Incomplete Without Africa

Canada’s trade priorities of diversification, critical minerals, infrastructure, and clean energy strongly align with opportunities in African markets…

May 21

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Short On Cash and Care: How Strong Can Canada Be?

As federal mental health funding is set to expire and with no replacement in sight, Canada risks weakening both its care systems and its economy.

May 7

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April 2026

Sick Justice: The Mental Health Epidemic Inside Canada’s Justice System

The workers we trust to deliver justice are in the grip of a mental health epidemic, and the consequences reach beyond the courthouse.

Apr 23

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