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Policy Options - the digital magazine of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (@irpp.org‬)// Le magazine numérique de l'Institut de recherche en politiques publiques (IRPP)
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@mendelmatt.bsky.social and Kiran Gill break down how a youth employment supplement to the Canada Workers Benefit could rebalance Canada’s generational divide 👇

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How a youth employment supplement could help young Canadians
A youth employment supplement to the Canada Workers Benefit could help young Canadians facing housing costs, debt and weak job prospects.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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In case you missed it: Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment, by @rsamson.bsky.social

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Why Canada needs a community resilience strategy for small towns
Canada’s response to global economic change overlooks small towns. A community resilience strategy could help them adapt and thrive.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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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.
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How Trump’s regulatory cuts threaten Canada’s safety
Trump’s dismantling of U.S. science agencies puts Canadians at risk. Canada must boost regulatory capacity to protect health and food safety.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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📢Nous recrutons!

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January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Policy Options is looking for a part-time Editorial Assistant to support our bilingual editorial team and gain hands-on experience in public-policy journalism.

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January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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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.

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January 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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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.

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January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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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...
One solution for Canada's defence mobilization problem
Mobilization scenarios reveal Canada’s real defence weakness: limited capacity to turn recruits into trained, deployable forces.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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@danielbeland.bsky.social and Klaus Petersen on why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America 👇
January 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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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.

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January 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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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.

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January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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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 👇

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It’s time for Canada to stand with the people of Iran
Iran’s uprising reflects a collapse of regime legitimacy. Canada must move beyond symbolic sanctions to defend democratic choice.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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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...
How Trump’s regulatory cuts threaten Canada’s safety
Trump’s dismantling of U.S. science agencies puts Canadians at risk. Canada must boost regulatory capacity to protect health and food safety.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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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👇
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How Canada’s AI patchwork is failing students in the classroom
Canada’s hands-off approach to AI in post-secondary education is creating confusion, inequality and skills gaps.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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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👇
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What return-to-office mandates mean for women in the workforce
Return-to-office mandates are pushing more women toward entrepreneurship but gaps in capital, childcare and digital supports remain.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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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.

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Les tendances de l’opinion publique à l’approche de 2026
Les tendances de l’opinion publique sur l’immigration, l’énergie et la politique étrangère éclairent les perspectives électorales de 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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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.

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What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026
Risks lie ahead for the Liberals and Conservatives on a host of issues including immigration, foreign relations and national unity.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

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In which @irpp.org wins best editorial team of the year by leaving in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference.
What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026
Risks lie ahead for the Liberals and Conservatives on a host of issues including immigration, foreign relations and national unity.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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.

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What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026
Risks lie ahead for the Liberals and Conservatives on a host of issues including immigration, foreign relations and national unity.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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As 2025 wraps up, we’re feeling grateful.

It was a year of urgent questions for Canada. Thanks to your support, we spent it doing independent, evidence-based research Canadians can trust.

Support research that matters. Donate today: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8525
December 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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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.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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.

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Mark Carney à Beijing : l'occasion pour le Canada de réaligner sa relation avec la Chine
La visite de Mark Carney à Beijing offrira au Canada l’occasion de rééquilibrer sa relation avec la Chine tout en défendant ses intérêts stratégiques.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Universities can’t indigenize from inside. Co-governance is the missing catalyst.

Read @usask.ca professor Kurtis Boyer's latest piece👇

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Universities need Indigenous co-governance
Structured partnerships are a better way to manage membership verification and other processes that affect Indigenous communities.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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