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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September 2025

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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August 2025

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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July 2025

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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June 2025

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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Algorithms Are Setting Our Prices. We Don’t Have to Let Them Set the Rules.

Effective oversight of algorithmic pricing demands both deep technical expertise and nuanced regulatory frameworks.

Jun 3

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May 2025

An Artificial Intelligence Reckoning in Ad-Targeting

As artificial intelligence systems increasingly mediate our digital lives, we face a critical inflection point: Will we allow the surveillance business…

May 27

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Nation-Building will Take More than Talk

The prime minister is banking on an upswell of patriotism to bolster public support for large infrastructure projects — but it won’t be easy.

May 20

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