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Support for sovereignty in Quebec: the role of identity, culture and language

Support for sovereignty in Quebec: the role of identity, culture and language

May 24, 2024

Sovereigntists tend to be critical of federalism. They also have a strong attachment to identity and culture, and a concern for the French language.

Here we go again? Making sense of the PQ’s rise in the polls

Here we go again? Making sense of the PQ’s rise in the polls

May 1, 2024

While the Parti Québécois is on the rise in the polls, the independence movement is not, particularly among young Quebecers.

Industrial policy may have part of the answer to Canada’s productivity problem

Industrial policy may have part of the answer to Canada’s productivity problem

April 24, 2024

If Canada’s low productivity is becoming an emergency, the government must use every tool to turn it around. Industrial policy should be among them.

Fighting inflation can’t be left to central banks alone

Fighting inflation can’t be left to central banks alone

March 15, 2024

This article originally appeared in The Hill Times on March 13, 2024  With inflation starting to come down, many seem to believe that the affordability crisis is coming to an end. This is not the case for those with...

Where are the reviews of government action on COVID-19?

Where are the reviews of government action on COVID-19?

March 14, 2024

For one of the most devastating public-policy crises of this century, half of the governments in this country have published no internal reflection.

It’s time to restore pride in post-secondary institutions and immigration

It’s time to restore pride in post-secondary institutions and immigration

March 11, 2024

International students were seen as a source of funding for Canadian campuses and of highly skilled immigrants. It’s time to restore funding in education to achieve better results on both fronts.

Making life truly affordable requires more than lowering inflation

Making life truly affordable requires more than lowering inflation

November 3, 2023

Since the House of Commons returned for its fall sitting, affordability has topped the agenda.   The government introduced the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act to spur construction of new apartment buildings and increase competition among grocery retailers, and also...

Will Governments or Markets Drive Canada’s Energy Transition?

Will Governments or Markets Drive Canada’s Energy Transition?

March 23, 2023

As the federal government prepares to unveil its 2023 budget, and especially its response to the hundreds of billions of dollars the U.S. government has committed to addressing climate change, it should remember that Canada’s best chance of economic...

Time to bring adult education out of the corner to better support the learning of all Canadians

Time to bring adult education out of the corner to better support the learning of all Canadians

Jude Walker | September 8, 2022

Canada can learn both from its past experience and from New Zealand to create a better future for us all Now that the summer is wrapping up, many Canadian adults are in “back-to-school” mode regarding their children. But what...

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