OPINION: The structure in place that allowed for Westlock’s “neutrality” petition and bylaw shows the darker side of populism that people don’t like to talk about
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
Age-verification bill relies on magical thinking about technology
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Can the federal government stop Danielle Smith’s anti-trans policies?
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Danielle Smith is pandering to her reactionary base
ANALYSIS: Between her appearance with Tucker Carlson and parental rights policies, the Alberta premier has clearly committed
Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building
OPINION: In his false, bifurcated view of reality, queer and trans people are treated as villains
New Brunswick premier doubling down on anti-trans policies to win next election
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