Governance + Society
Canada’s Immigration System Explained: The 2025 Pivot
For decades, Canada’s immigration strategy was defined by a single...
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms Explained (and What the “Notwithstanding Clause” Is)
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is arguably the...
The MMIWG Calls for Justice Explained: A Guide to the 231 Calls
In 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous...
UNDRIP Explained: What the UN Declaration Means for Canada
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its...
The 94 Calls to Action Explained: What They Are and How Many Are Complete
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its...
Does Your Vote Really Count? An Explainer on Electoral Reform in Canada
The electoral system is the fundamental architecture of a democracy,...
What Are Your Rights? A Plain-Language Guide to the Canadian Charter
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is not merely...
What Is Métis Self-Government? An Explainer on the “Third Order of Government”
Introduction: The Independent Ones The story of Métis self-government is...
What Is Section 35? An Explainer on the 34 Words That Reshaped Canada
Part I: The Foundation - Text, Context, and Principles The...
What Is the Indian Act? A Plain-Language Explainer of Canada’s Most Controversial Law
For nearly 150 years, one single piece of legislation has...