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Does size really matter? Rethinking public service reform
The future of the public service is one of the key policy issues of our time in both Canada and the United States. Since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, Elon Musk and his ...
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A day late and a dollar short: Exporting Canadian natural gas to the EU
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era. A temporary newsletter with the latest Canada-U.S. analyses from Policy Options. President Donald Trump’s on-again ...
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Canada’s health care crisis demands a digital solution
Even if every medical and nursing student in the country graduated and entered the workforce tomorrow, it still wouldn’t be enough to meet the growing demand for care. Add to that labour mobility ...
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Open letter to the next prime minister: We need a royal commission on Canada’s future
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era. A temporary newsletter with the latest Canada-U.S. analyses from Policy Options. There is no longer any room for ...
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Canada’s policy reset needs to go much further than trade to address Trump shock effects
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era to receive the latest analysis on Canada-U.S. relations from Policy Options, as soon as it’s published. The Trump 2. ...
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If it comes to it, Canadian courts can and must be ready to resist U.S. annexation
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era. A temporary newsletter with the latest Canada-U.S. analyses from Policy Options. Late in 2024, the incoming president ...
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UCP cuts to Alberta Legal Aid will hurt the most vulnerable
In its latest budget, the United Conservative Party (UCP) government announced it would reduce Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025 funding to $88 million from $110 million while arguing “current service levels ...
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Education has an important role to play in overcoming vaccine hesitancy
One effective step would be to increase the spread of science-based information. It’s essential that children and young adults be educated on the dangers of infectious diseases and the benefits, as ...
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It’s time for Canada to have a foreign policy
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era to receive the latest analysis on Canada-U.S. relations from Policy Options, as soon as it’s published. Prime ...
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It’s time to put Canada’s employment insurance program on solid footing
Sign up for A Stronger Canada for The Trump Era for the latest policy recommendations on Canada’s next steps. When many Canadians were temporarily thrown out of ...
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Embedded researchers can drive real change in mental health systems
Canada’s mental health system is in crisis. Canadians increasingly lack access to adequate care, with equity-deserving groups being the most affected. A bold reimagining is needed. One way forward is ...
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What is the strategic long game for Canada-U.S. relations?
The second Trump administration is turning into an unsettling roller-coaster ride, and Canadians can’t seem to get off. Every day seems to bring a new set of goalposts, demands and threats. Leadership ...