Want democratic reform? Let's start with newspapers. | Oct 30 2015 | Murray Dobbin | When we talk about democratic reform, as we will be talking in the months and years ahead as a result of this landmark election, we absolutely must include the reform of the newspaper in Canada.

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Scary Halloween news: Never mind Harper Derangement Syndrome; Notley Derangement Syndrome is real | Oct 31 2015 | David J. Climenhaga | Let us for a moment play devil’s advocate and imagine there really is some merit to the idea of Harper Derangement Syndrome and then see where that takes us.
Critics are calling Trudeau's Syrian withdrawal 'un-Liberal.' And they're right. | Oct 30 2015 | Yves Engler | Those citing R2P to pressure Trudeau to continue bombing Iraq-Syria are demonstrating an acute, but cynical, understanding of the doctrine.
This should be our last first-past-the-post election | Oct 30 2015 | Rick Salutin | This country's electoral system is an insult to Canadians and a humiliation before the world, most of which doesn't use it. The first order of our new government should be to kill it.
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Want democratic reform? Let's start with newspapers. | Oct 30 2015 | Murray Dobbin | When we talk about democratic reform, as we will be talking in the months and years ahead as a result of this landmark election, we absolutely must include the reform of the newspaper in Canada.
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This should be our last first-past-the-post election | Oct 30 2015 | Rick Salutin | This country's electoral system is an insult to Canadians and a humiliation before the world, most of which doesn't use it. The first order of our new government should be to kill it.
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What the court decision on the niqab ban was really about | Oct 29 2015 | Pro Bono|Shelina Ali | During the election, Harper created a polarized debate around the niqab which focussed on Canadian values, women's rights and religious freedom, but the court challenge was about none of these issues.
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Scary Halloween news: Never mind Harper Derangement Syndrome; Notley Derangement Syndrome is real | Oct 31 2015 | David J. Climenhaga | Let us for a moment play devil’s advocate and imagine there really is some merit to the idea of Harper Derangement Syndrome and then see where that takes us.
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Critics are calling Trudeau's Syrian withdrawal 'un-Liberal.' And they're right. | Oct 30 2015 | Yves Engler | Those citing R2P to pressure Trudeau to continue bombing Iraq-Syria are demonstrating an acute, but cynical, understanding of the doctrine.
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What should Trudeau do about the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) secret negotiations were concluded in the final days of the federal election by a "caretaker" government. During the campaign, Justin Trudeau was vague on his party's position on the TPP and only promised to hold an open public debate in Parliament.

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