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December 19, 2023

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    “Alberta Next”, migrants’ rights come last

    The “Alberta Next” initiative, led by Premier Danielle Smith, represents a significant push toward greater provincial autonomy within Canada. Through town halls and surveys conducted…

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    “The first idea is to define oneself as a nation—therefore it requires a culture of their own,” said Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, speaking to…

    October 1, 2025
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    A couple of years ago I went to see my aunt at a seniors’ home in rural Saskatchewan. An elderly gentleman passed by and I…

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    September 26, 2025
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    About the authorsSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…

    September 26, 2025
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    Ontario’s plan to eliminate school boards is anti-democratic

    About the authorMolly HurdMolly Hurd has had a wide variety of teaching experiences in northern Quebec, rural Nova Scotia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Britain. She was…

    September 26, 2025
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    Time to push back against the silencing of women’s voices 

    About the authorKatherine ScottKatherine serves as the director for the CCPA’s gender equality and public policy work. She has worked in the community sector as…

    September 25, 2025
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    September 25, 2025
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    Political violence is already everywhere

    About the authorRachel PettigrewRachel Pettigrew (she/they) is a research assistant at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Drawing on a degree in sociology and a…

    September 25, 2025
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