The Alberta government has launched a $4-million advertising campaign outlining its position on the 10 questions in the Oct. 19 referendum.

Albertans love to hate equalization. But four provincial experts — including a longtime skeptic — say the program actually benefits the province. Here's why.

Albertans will vote on whether the province should remain a part of Canada when they head to the polls this fall.

Not because Albertans are dumb. Because this government thinks you are. Independent political commentary on Alberta’s 2026 referendum and the politics behind it.

Data reveals attendance is plummeting and comes on the heels of Education Minister Paul Calandra announcing sweeping changes to English school boards that includes tying class attendance to final high...

Supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada had much to celebrate in Montreal this weekend. For one thing, the Liberal Party continues to exist as a significant presence in Canadian politics. Fifteen years ago that seemed very far from guaranteed.

Through the Words of the First Woman Clerk for the Privy Council of Canada

Former Liberal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion is lambasting the brewing separatist movement in Alberta and demanding Premier Danielle Smith clarify her position and lay out the next steps depending on...

UCP voters are split, while NDP voters overwhelmingly oppose leaving Canada

Drawing from an original survey quasi-experiment presenting respondents with fictional candidate slates varying in ethnic composition, this study examines the i...

Diverse candidates strengthen political trust, yet party recruitment and social media vetting still deter many. Here's why it matters.

New research shows racialized candidates are often seen as more trustworthy, highlighting a path to strengthening political trust in Canada.

New research shows racialized candidates are often seen as more trustworthy, highlighting a path to strengthening political trust in Canada.

Too honest and humble to run for office? Citizens’ personality traits, nascent ambition, and recruitment

Canadian Prime Ministers and Their Cabinets

Cabinet ministers are formally equal but unequal in practice: for example, ministers may differ significantly in how they undertake policy activity. I use federal mandate letter data from 2015 to 202....

Affinity theory suggests that 2SLGBTQI+ candidates might empower and motivate 2SLGBTQI+ voters to become more politically engaged because they demonstrate that ...

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Cabinet ministers are formally equal but unequal in practice: for example, ministers may differ significantly in how they undertake policy activity. I use federal mandate letter data from 2015 to 202....

New polling shows declining separatist sentiment in Alberta, while it plateaus in the central prairies