Gil McGowan, the Alberta Federation of Labour president, speaks on behalf of the Alberta labour movement in response to Bill 2 and the invocation of the notwithstanding clause by the provincial government in Edmonton on Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Team work and power plays: What Alberta’s Bill 2 says about Canadian democracy

Message discipline is an increasing feature of Canadian politics. Canadians across the country should pay attention to what just happened in Alberta, where teachers were ordered back to work.
Le premier ministre Mark Carney accompagne le député Chris d'Entremont, qui a quitté le caucus conservateur pour rejoindre les libéraux, à une réunion du caucus libéral sur la Colline du Parlement à Ottawa, le 5 novembre 2025. La Presse canadienne | Justin Tang

Partir ou bien rester ? Quand la loyauté politique est mise en péril

Des départs en série secouent la CAQ. Entre loyauté et désillusion, plusieurs élus tournent le dos à François Legault, révélant les fragilités de la discipline partisane.
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau durant son discours de la victoire, dans la nuit du 20 septembre, à Montréal. Il est entouré de sa femme, Sophie Grégoire, et de ses deux enfants, Xavier et Ella-Grace. La Presse canadienne/Sean Kilpatrick

Pourquoi les Canadiens profitent – en général – des gouvernements minoritaires

Le Canada a élu un autre gouvernement libéral minoritaire. Voici un aperçu des avantages et des inconvénients des gouvernements minoritaires canadiens au fil des ans.
Justin Trudeau boards his campaign plane in Toronto on Aug. 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Rhetoric Check: Historically, how important is the 2021 Canadian election?

Is Justin Trudeau correct about the importance of this election? Nobody has a crystal ball to foresee what the government will do in the future. But it’s certainly important to Trudeau’s legacy.
The principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity are important, and taking action so that Canadian politics are not dominated by one segment of society is necessary to democratize our institutions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Make way! Creating space for change in Canadian politics

If we are to transform the culture of Canadian political institutions, we must take immediate, deliberate and intentional action by engaging more women, BIPOC and marginalized people.

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