Opinion

Andrew MacDougall: With the Trudeau Liberals reduced to a minority, the opposition parties must use their newfound leverage to demand a judicial inquiry into the affair

Scott Gilmore: Democracy is not a default position—there are fewer democracies and less press freedom than there was just a year ago. We need to be continually grateful for this headache of elections.

Stephen Maher: Without a majority, both the Liberal and Conservative leaders will have failed in key ways, and their parties could push for change

The chance to influence the direction of our country, its policies and the person who leads us is an empowering opportunity

Shannon Gormley: In this nasty, empty campaign, how would a debate on foreign policy have gone? Safe to say, pretty badly.

Shannon Gormley: By now we know the costs borne by Hong Kong protesters include hammer blows to the head, bullets to the shoulder and pepper spray to the face

Marcus Kolga: For the sake of democracy, voters in the Markham-Unionville riding should ask their local candidates about their positions on human rights in China

Byron Holland: The ’Five Eyes’ security alliance is pushing tech companies to build backdoors to encrypted sites, putting Canadian user data, privacy and security at risk

Kate Robertson: The first year of cannabis legalization has been an utter disappointment for many of us who do consume cannabis

Cindy Blackstock: First Nations children and their families should receive some measure of justice without having to fight Canada for it. Why won’t Canada pay?