@mendelmatt.bsky.social and Kiran Gill break down how a youth employment supplement to the Canada Workers Benefit could rebalance Canada’s generational divide 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/yout...

In case you missed it: Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment, by @rsamson.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/01/comm...

As I wrote for @policyoptions.irpp.org, as the US guts its regulatory agencies, Canada must step up & expand-not cut-regulatory capacity. AI cannot replace experienced experts in food safety & disease surveillance. We're going to see more illnesses & deaths. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...

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À lire aussi : @gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social expliquent que d'élargir le crédit pour la TPS/TVH afin d’inclure une allocation pour l’épicerie et les besoins de base offrirait un répit aux Canadiens à faible revenu. policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/02/s...

Related: @gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social 2025 article, breaking down why expanding the GST/HST credit into a Groceries and Essentials Benefit would be a lifeline for low-income Canadians as pressures mount. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/02/targ... @affordabilityac.bsky.social

Mobilization is a systems challenge, not just a recruitment one. And Canada already owns part of the solution. Universities concentrate people, talent and infrastructure in scalable systems that can support national readiness when it matters most. Via @irpp.org: tinyurl.com/PolicyOption...

@danielbeland.bsky.social and Klaus Petersen on why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America 👇

Carney au FME: l’économie mondiale fondée sur des règles n’est plus assurée. @danielbeland.bsky.social & @popovaprof.bsky.social expliquent comment les menaces commerciales et la rhétorique de Trump bouleversent les choix économiques & sécuritaires du Canada. policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/02/t...

Carney’s WEF speech was blunt: the rules-based global economy can’t be taken for granted. This piece by @danielbeland.bsky.social & @popovaprof.bsky.social explains how Trump’s trade threats and rhetoric are reshaping Canada’s economic & security choices. 🔗 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/02/unit...

Iran’s uprising calls for more than rhetorical condemnation. @irppa.bsky.social research associate Dena Abtahi explains how the uprising began & outlines what a stronger Canadian response should look like 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/01/iran...

In an oped for @policyoptions.irpp.org, I explore the risks to Canada (& elsewhere) of remaining dependent on US regulators given the US descent into official policies of misinformation & conspiracy theories. What's Canada's plan to ensure safe food & drugs? policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/trum...

Confusion, symbolic bans and unequal access are defining how artificial intelligence is entering Canadian classrooms. Students are paying the price. Latest, by Mostafa Khosravi Farsani👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/01/stud...

Return-to-office policies are pushing many women to rethink work altogether. Juanita Lee-Garcia looks at how rigid workplaces are fuelling a rise in women’s entrepreneurship and why policy needs to catch up👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/01/wome...

Les sondages font les manchettes, mais que se passe-t-il vraiment sous la surface? @parkinac.bsky.social analyse les grandes tendances de l’opinion publique qui façonnent l’horizon politique du Canada à l’approche de 2026. À lire 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/12/o...

Polls grab the headlines. But what’s really shifting beneath the surface? @parkinac.bsky.social breaks down the public opinion trends shaping Canada’s political outlook for 2026, from immigration to energy to national unity. Read more 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl...

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl... In which @irpp.org wins best editorial team of the year by leaving in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference.

What lies ahead for the government and the opposition in 2026? Public opinion can resemble an iceberg. The top layer catches the eye, but it’s what lies beneath the surface that might one day sink you. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl...

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On this topic👉@shaimaayassin.bsky.social, Abigail Jackson & @baldouin.bsky.social on how international lessons show that localized skills training, community-led planning & tailored supports can help workers adapt without leaving their communities. Read now: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/skil...

La relation Canada–Chine s’apprête-t-elle à changer de cap? Xi Jinping a invité Mark Carney à Pékin lors de l’APEC. Que devrait faire le Canada face à une Chine incontournable? @yaxinzhou.bsky.social offre une stratégie plus pragmatique. policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/12/m...

Universities can’t indigenize from inside. Co-governance is the missing catalyst. Read @usask.ca professor Kurtis Boyer's latest piece👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/reco...

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Firms reporting terrible ROI for GenAI bodes ill for PM Carney with his all-in focus on GenAI, as @bhaggart.bsky.social & I explain in this oped for @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/ai-r...

My courageous colleague, Dr. Debbie Martin, on the dangerous rush for Indigenous identity policies at universities via @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/indi...

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report from 2015, we’ll be looking at topics around reconciliation. Today we’re starting with three 🧵 1️⃣ Reconciliation can’t wait another generation, by @pampalmater.com: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/reco...

Les enfants revendiquent de plus en plus leurs droits mais l’accès à la justice leur reste limité. En cette Journée internationale des droits de l’enfant, @anneslevesque.bsky.social & Mona Paré soulignent ce paradoxe et proposent des pistes. policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/11/d...

An energizing evening at the 2025 IRPP Fall Lecture! @caulfieldtim.bsky.social unpacked misinformation's impact on policy, health & public trust. With powerful opening & closing remarks from @jossreimer.bsky.social, @jenditchburn.bsky.social & Janice Charette. Thank you to all of you who came!

We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas Courchene. His voice has been a constant in our pages, thoughtful, rigorous, and generous in spirit. We’re grateful to have published his ideas over the years. You can read his articles here: policyoptions.irpp.org/authors/thom...

Laura Stephenson, Michael McGregor, and Alvaro Pereira Filho's new analysis explores how leadership changes like the switch from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney can redefine a party’s brand and appeal. Read the full piece in Policy Options ⤵️ policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/lead...

Explore this commentary in Policy Options / Options politiques featuring FACETS research on environmental assessment laws for mines in Canada. Read "What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight" here: https://ow.ly/6qNJ50XpAPb

Hyperpartisanship & message discipline are “wicked problems".... But rules shape culture. A short list of practical changes could rebalance incentives enough to make policymaking less performative and more deliberative. Our latest in @policyoptions.irpp.org. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/part...

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Jack Rath,global security officer at the @migsinstitute.bsky.social, argues that as chair of the G7, Canada should lead efforts to defend against the manipulation of AI systems to distort truth and undermine democracy. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/stat...

A new health-sciences campus in Moosonee, near James Bay, will transform care through workforce planning that is Indigenous-led and data-informed. Latest article by Jamaica Cass 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/heal...

"Whether the budget delivers will depend on a public service that is expected to do more with less." Read @rsamson.bsky.social's latest article 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/budg...

What is going on with Alberta’s climate-change strategy? Implementation seems to be in limbo after two years. It’s time to take action. Read Lennie Kaplan's latest piece👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/albe...

Feeling grateful to @jennpiscopo.bsky.social for including our co-authored @apsrjournal.bsky.social article on gender quotas in this piece for @policyoptions.irpp.org. Despite pundits' fears, we find that 🚹's overrepresentation is much more corrosive to democratic legitimacy than gender quotas.

Governments often abandon fiscal rules when choices get hard, but clear standards and independent oversight could help restore credibility. Latest piece by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/fede...

Luc Godbout & Suzie St-Cerny: Trente ans après le référendum, le Québec est plus riche et plus égalitaire, mais il est confronté à de grands défis économiques, sociaux et de finances publiques. @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/10/l... (English version to come!)

30 ans après le référendum de 1995, le Canada continue de débattre de son unité. Notre nouveau dossier revisite la question nationale à la lumière des tensions d’aujourd’hui et des profondes transformations sociales des 3 dernières décennies. policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/series/re...

As trust in political institutions declines, content creators are increasingly filling that gap. Elizabeth Dubois & Michelle Bartleman unpack the dangers and potential upsides of creators’ growing political influence. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/soci...

For @policyoptions.irpp.org, I wrote about how Canada lags its European and Anglo peers in electing women to parliament, how that harms their reputation, and, drawing on research w/ @dzobrien.bsky.social & Amanda Clayton, why voters prefer gender parity. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/gend...

Rachel Margolis, Howard Ramos & Yue Teng: New data show Indigenous fertility rates have fallen below replacement level, reshaping communities and national demographics. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/indi... @policyoptions.irpp.org

Like Quebec, Alberta’s frustration with Ottawa fuels autonomy talk, but unlike Quebec, it lacks a unifying national identity. Latest by @danielbeland.bsky.social 👇

Without gender quotas, Canadian parties are failing to meet voter expectations for fair and representative democracy. A powerful piece by @jftremblaylp.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/gend...

Trente ans après le référendum de 1995, l’écart entre les hommes et les femmes face à la souveraineté demeure. Pourquoi les femmes hésitent-elles à dire «oui» ? Une lecture importante, signée Francine Pelletier 👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/10/v...