Books & Big Ideas
- ‘We have to be bold and unapologetic about what we propose to make a difference in people's lives,’ says former NDP MP Peter Julian.
- ‘We have to be bold and unapologetic about what we propose to make a difference in people's lives,’ says former NDP MP Peter Julian.
- ‘We have to be bold and unapologetic about what we propose to make a difference in people's lives,’ says former NDP MP Peter Julian.
- 'The scope of Sec. 33 must be understood keeping in mind the unwritten constitutional principle of respect for or protection of minorities,' argues University
- 'The scope of Sec. 33 must be understood keeping in mind the unwritten constitutional principle of respect for or protection of minorities,' argues University
- 'The scope of Sec. 33 must be understood keeping in mind the unwritten constitutional principle of respect for or protection of minorities,' argues University
- 'There's nobody better to represent youth than a young person themselves,' says Amandeep Sodhi, one of four MPs who make up the party's youth
- 'There's nobody better to represent youth than a young person themselves,' says Amandeep Sodhi, one of four MPs who make up the party's youth
- 'There's nobody better to represent youth than a young person themselves,' says Amandeep Sodhi, one of four MPs who make up the party's youth
- The reported absence of significant attacks will likely continue to fuel the belief in democratic policy circles that Finland is a shining example other
FeatureBY | September 11, 2025
FeatureBY | September 11, 2025
- The reported absence of significant attacks will likely continue to fuel the belief in democratic policy circles that Finland is a shining example other
FeatureBY | September 11, 2025
- The reported absence of significant attacks will likely continue to fuel the belief in democratic policy circles that Finland is a shining example other
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
FeatureBY | September 8, 2025
- The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.
- ‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- ‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- ‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
- Karen Wirsig of Environmental Defence says the recent UN summit on the subject was ‘horribly mismanaged.’
- Karen Wirsig of Environmental Defence says the recent UN summit on the subject was ‘horribly mismanaged.’
- Karen Wirsig of Environmental Defence says the recent UN summit on the subject was ‘horribly mismanaged.’
- At a recent meeting, the prime minister put a lot of ‘issues to rest’ related to the government’s fast-track legislation for major projects, says
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- At a recent meeting, the prime minister put a lot of ‘issues to rest’ related to the government’s fast-track legislation for major projects, says
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- At a recent meeting, the prime minister put a lot of ‘issues to rest’ related to the government’s fast-track legislation for major projects, says
- ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
- ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
- ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
- Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.
- Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.
- Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.
- Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
- Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
- Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
FeatureBY | June 26, 2025
FeatureBY | June 26, 2025
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
FeatureBY | June 26, 2025
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 ‘is 100 per cent about unfettered political discretion exercised by cabinet,’ says the Green leader.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 ‘is 100 per cent about unfettered political discretion exercised by cabinet,’ says the Green leader.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 ‘is 100 per cent about unfettered political discretion exercised by cabinet,’ says the Green leader.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
- Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
- Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
- Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
- Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
- Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
- Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
- Mark Bourrie says Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre is as much about the failings of modern political parties and the Canadian media as
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
- Mark Bourrie says Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre is as much about the failings of modern political parties and the Canadian media as
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
- Mark Bourrie says Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre is as much about the failings of modern political parties and the Canadian media as
- Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
- Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'
FeatureBY | April 21, 2025
- Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'
- ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
FeatureBY | April 14, 2025
FeatureBY | April 14, 2025
- ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
FeatureBY | April 14, 2025
- ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
- ‘No magic math’: an expert in government finances addresses why cutting waste won’t fund election promises.
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
- ‘No magic math’: an expert in government finances addresses why cutting waste won’t fund election promises.
FeatureBY | March 26, 2025
- ‘No magic math’: an expert in government finances addresses why cutting waste won’t fund election promises.
- Alasdair Roberts, author of The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century, offers advice on how Canada can get through the Trump
FeatureBY | March 1, 2025
FeatureBY | March 1, 2025
- Alasdair Roberts, author of The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century, offers advice on how Canada can get through the Trump
FeatureBY | March 1, 2025
- Alasdair Roberts, author of The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century, offers advice on how Canada can get through the Trump
- ‘Nationalism has become the key message of the day,’ says Conservative strategist and Hill Times columnist Gerry Nicholls.
FeatureBY | February 18, 2025
FeatureBY | February 18, 2025
- ‘Nationalism has become the key message of the day,’ says Conservative strategist and Hill Times columnist Gerry Nicholls.
FeatureBY | February 18, 2025
- ‘Nationalism has become the key message of the day,’ says Conservative strategist and Hill Times columnist Gerry Nicholls.
- A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
- A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
- A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
- Former Liberal MP and businessman Frank Baylis represented the Montreal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard from 2015 to 2019, but chose not to seek re-election.
FeatureBY | January 13, 2025
FeatureBY | January 13, 2025
- Former Liberal MP and businessman Frank Baylis represented the Montreal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard from 2015 to 2019, but chose not to seek re-election.
FeatureBY | January 13, 2025
- Former Liberal MP and businessman Frank Baylis represented the Montreal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard from 2015 to 2019, but chose not to seek re-election.
- Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved
FeatureBY | January 9, 2025
FeatureBY | January 9, 2025
- Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved
FeatureBY | January 9, 2025
- Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved
- Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.
FeatureBY | January 2, 2025
FeatureBY | January 2, 2025
- Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.
FeatureBY | January 2, 2025
- Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.
- The following is an excerpt from Dale Eisler's book, From Left to Right: Saskatchewan’s Political and Economic Transformation, published by the University of Regina
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Dale Eisler's book, From Left to Right: Saskatchewan’s Political and Economic Transformation, published by the University of Regina
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Dale Eisler's book, From Left to Right: Saskatchewan’s Political and Economic Transformation, published by the University of Regina
- The following is an excerpt from Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy, by Josh O’Kane, one of the five finalists for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy, by Josh O’Kane, one of the five finalists for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy, by Josh O’Kane, one of the five finalists for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen
- Norma Dunning explores the impact of the Eskimo Disk System in her book, Kinauvit?: What’s Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter’s
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- Norma Dunning explores the impact of the Eskimo Disk System in her book, Kinauvit?: What’s Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter’s
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- Norma Dunning explores the impact of the Eskimo Disk System in her book, Kinauvit?: What’s Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter’s
- The following is an excerpt from Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The following is an excerpt from Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and
- In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on
- The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one
FeatureBY | May 8, 2023
- The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one
- The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
FeatureBY | February 6, 2023
FeatureBY | February 6, 2023
- The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
FeatureBY | February 6, 2023
- The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
- Trump, Trudeau, Tweets, Truth is an extended meditation on what has become of political discourse in the 21st century, when the news media of old—beggared
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- Trump, Trudeau, Tweets, Truth is an extended meditation on what has become of political discourse in the 21st century, when the news media of old—beggared
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- Trump, Trudeau, Tweets, Truth is an extended meditation on what has become of political discourse in the 21st century, when the news media of old—beggared
- In John Turner: An Intimate Biography, Steve Paikin shows Turner had a heart built for friendship, across party lines.
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- In John Turner: An Intimate Biography, Steve Paikin shows Turner had a heart built for friendship, across party lines.
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- In John Turner: An Intimate Biography, Steve Paikin shows Turner had a heart built for friendship, across party lines.
- In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the
FeatureBY | December 19, 2022
- In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the
