Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Democratic reforms like term limits for politicians could reinvigorate Canadian democracy without the need for constitutional changes [[link removed]]

Five Ways to Fix Canadian Democracy Without Constitutional Reform is a new essay series that focuses on the host of democratic reforms that could help reinvigorate Canadian democracy without the need to change the constitution—such as introducing 12-year cumulative term limits for federal politicians—in order to encourage broader participation in federal politics and restore the idea of civic participation through public office rather than lifetime entitlements.

Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Carney government must preserve CUSMA framework despite tough choices [[link removed]] by Jock Finlayson

Canada will need to be open to closer alignment with the U.S. on trade restrictions on countries outside North America.

Taxpayers may be on the hook for new oil pipeline—thanks to federal policy [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill

The new pipeline is expected to cost between $35.2 billion and $43.7 billion.

Trans Mountain pipeline’s ‘capacity’ milestone should end opposition to new pipeline [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Kenneth P. Green

The Trans Mountain pipeline has reached full capacity for the first time since its expansion was completed.

School boards should focus on academics and avoid controversy [[link removed]] by Michael Zwaagstra

Virtually all parents agree that schools should provide students with a solid education in the academic basics.

No, Alberta is not importing ‘American style’ health care [[link removed]] by Nadeem Esmail and Mackenzie Moir

Alberta's reforms, if implemented, will bring the province closer to a higher-performing and less costly health-care model.

Carney's condo-buying blunder not merely about miscommunication [[link removed]] by Austin Thompson

The government announced more than a billion dollars in spending for a program before first establishing its goals, costs, beneficiaries and rationale.

What’s the story behind Canada’s uninsured mortgage boom? [[link removed]] by Finn Poschmann

The uninsured mortgage market now exceeds $1 trillion, while the insured market has become the smaller part of the system.

Canada can become an energy powerhouse—but federal policies still stand in the way [[link removed]] by Julio Mejía and Tegan Hill

Rather than fix the bottleneck, Ottawa made project approvals more uncertain and dependent on political discretion.

Alberta teachers face rise of AI without training or policy guidance [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Paige MacPherson and Tegan Hill

More than 60 per cent of teachers in the province say they've received no "training or tools" to help identify students using AI.

New Brunswickers work into June just to pay taxes—and it may get worse [[link removed]] (Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Alex Whalen

The average family in the province paid an estimated $2,034 more in taxes in 2026 than in 2025.

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