The image shows the historic Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa, featuring a central clock tower and Gothic Revival architecture under a cloudy sky, quietly prompting the question: Are Canadians finally at peace with their Constitution?.

Canadian governments must not squander their most precious resource in the fight against COVID-19

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in Canada have benefitted from remarkable public goodwill.

A shiny humanoid robot stands next to futuristic control panels glowing with blue light, surrounded by metallic structures in a dimly lit, sci-fi setting—raising the question: are the robots coming for our jobs?.

Are the robots coming for our jobs?

Are the robots coming for our jobs? For years, that’s been the fear. Experts have warned that automation and artificial intelligence will disrupt the labour market.

People stand and sit along a stone railing, overlooking a city skyline at dusk. The illuminated buildings and vibrant crowd reflect the rich Quebec identity, culture, and language shaped by Canadian sovereignty.

Thanks to Quebec millennials, another referendum isn’t looming

Some observers say Canada has never been more divided than it is today. They’re wrong. Oct. 30 marks the 25th anniversary of Quebec’s second referendum on sovereignty.

A person holds a bright red maple leaf toward the camera, with their face out of focus. Sunlight filters through green trees, creating a warm atmosphere—reflecting how Canadians want lasting change with economic recovery, as a new survey shows.

New survey shows Canadians want lasting change to accompany economic recovery

Whoever pens Wednesday’s speech from the throne has no shortage of topics and suggestions to choose from. Pundits on both the left and the right have not been shy about sharing their favourite ideas.

A white SUV is parked on a snow-lined mountain road surrounded by evergreen trees, with tall, snowy mountains in the background—reflecting landscapes where a majority of Canadians support equalization, even in Alberta, under the clear sky.

A majority of Canadians support equalization – even in Alberta

This coming October will mark the 25th anniversary of the last Quebec referendum on sovereignty. Many Canadians, inside and outside the province, will celebrate by being thankful that we have finally put the era of constitutional plebiscites behind us.

The flag of Quebec, featuring a white cross and four white fleurs-de-lis on blue, flies on a flagpole against a clear sky—a proud symbol of Canadian sovereignty in Quebec identity, culture, and language.

Millennial and Gen Z francophones don’t value Quebec nationalism

The year 2020 will forever be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic, but it remains significant in other ways. Among other things, it marks 40th and 25th anniversaries of Quebec’s two referendums on sovereignty.

A person in a blue jacket hikes with a dog along a trail through golden autumn trees, misty mountains rising behind—a reminder that Canada is not the regionally divided country it’s made out to be, but united in natural beauty.

Canada is not the regionally divided country it’s made out to be

The one thing that the October 2019 federal election appeared to make clear was just how regionally divided the country had become. The Liberals were shut out of Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Conservatives fared almost as poorly in Toronto and Montreal, and the sovereigntist Bloc Québécois rebounded to form the third largest party in the House of Commons.

A woman with short hair, wearing a bright red scarf and dark earrings, looks softly at the camera. The blurred lights behind her subtly highlight the message: Yes Canada, we too have an anti-Black racism problem.

Yes Canada, we too have an anti-Black racism problem

The anguish and confrontations spreading across the United States in response to the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white police officer have captured the attention of news audiences in that country and around the world.

A diverse group of workers in safety gear and hard hats review documents outdoors at a shipping container yard, as stacked red containers loom in the background amid trade wars as pessimism about economy deepens.

As the economy restarts, Canada needs to focus on those hardest hit by the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sudden reversal of Canada’s employment picture: sliding from enjoying one of the lowest unemployment rates in decades to job loss or underemployment for millions of Canadians.

A woman wearing a face mask sits at a desk by a window, video chatting with another masked person on her laptop. A potted plant and notebook are also on the desk, as public opinion in Canada has been shifting but not because of the pandemic.

All together now?

Data from the 2018 Wellcome Global Monitor, a major study of attitudes to science and health conducted by Gallup in 140 countries, shows that most people worldwide trust scientists, and trust a doctor or nurse for health advice over other sources, such as family, friends or religious leaders.

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