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- If the Longest Ballot Committee is exposing a vulnerability in our democratic system, then it’s a legitimate question to be examined. But it shouldn’t take politicians being personally inconvenienced to want to actually take real action on any issue.
- If the Longest Ballot Committee is exposing a vulnerability in our democratic system, then it’s a legitimate question to be examined. But it shouldn’t take politicians being personally inconvenienced to want to actually take real action on any issue.
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- The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
- The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
- The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and
- Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
- Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
- Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
- Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
- Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
- The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up
- The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up
- The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
- In a time of fear and legitimate risks from too many parts of the world, we need political leaders who ethically refuse to use
- In a time of fear and legitimate risks from too many parts of the world, we need political leaders who ethically refuse to use
- In a time of fear and legitimate risks from too many parts of the world, we need political leaders who ethically refuse to use
- While the race sits on a knife’s edge, residents on both sides of the border fear violence and uncertainty will plague the presidential election.
- While the race sits on a knife’s edge, residents on both sides of the border fear violence and uncertainty will plague the presidential election.
- While the race sits on a knife’s edge, residents on both sides of the border fear violence and uncertainty will plague the presidential election.
- In Queensland, a nine-year-old centre-left government facing electoral wipeout opted to go down fighting.
- In Queensland, a nine-year-old centre-left government facing electoral wipeout opted to go down fighting.
- In Queensland, a nine-year-old centre-left government facing electoral wipeout opted to go down fighting.
- New documents obtained by The Hill Times show the parties plan to focus their appeal on whether provincial laws should have jurisdiction over federal

- New documents obtained by The Hill Times show the parties plan to focus their appeal on whether provincial laws should have jurisdiction over federal
- New documents obtained by The Hill Times show the parties plan to focus their appeal on whether provincial laws should have jurisdiction over federal

- Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
- Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
- Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
- The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be
- The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be
- The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be
- Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
- Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
- Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
- The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
- The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
- The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,