Two flags, the Canadian flag above and the American flag below, flutter on a flagpole against a bright blue sky—a striking symbol of Canada and the United States' political and cultural connections.

A liberal Solomon needed

What a difference a few months have made in the life of our Prime Minister. When Paul Martin was "crowned," he inherited the most popular three-term government in Canada's history; he and his party seemed invincible.

Two people, slightly blurred from motion, walk inside a modern building with large glass windows and a yellow grid ceiling. The floor is shiny, reflecting their figures—showing how coronavirus will not dent the trust Canadians have in each other.

A morning-after shocker

Alliance Party leader Stephen Harper and Progressive Conservative Party leader Peter MacKay have finally reached an agreement to merge their parties in an effort to unite the right.

Overhead view of an elderly person with a cane walking on a sidewalk alongside a younger person carrying a backpack, both casting long shadows—reflecting the generational perspectives in five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025.

Liberals: one size fits all

This is turning out to be quite a year for Canadian liberalism. The Liberal Chrétien government has gained international attention for Canada by indicating its support for legalized gay and lesbian marriages and a promise to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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