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.
- Professor, Political Science, Acadia University
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 Canada a élu un autre gouvernement libéral minoritaire. Voici un aperçu des avantages et des inconvénients des gouvernements minoritaires canadiens au fil des ans.
Canada has elected another Liberal minority government. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of Canadian minority governments over the years.
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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.
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.
Controlling how leaders appear in photographs is an age-old practice in politics. It’s in full force during the Canadian election.
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