Syrian refugee crisis

A week since the shocking picture of a dead little boy moved the world, the Conservatives hint at change

Privately sponsored? Government-assisted? It doesn’t really matter how refugees get to Canada. It just matters that more of them do.

We have the capacity to welcome many more refugees to Canada than our leaders are pledging. What’s lacking is the political will.

Michael Petrou takes a closer look at the Canada’s role in the story of Alan Kurdi and his family

Calls to action, prayer for forgiveness punctuate ceremony for family who died this week in the waters off a Turkish resort

Also: What David Coletto’s latest polls say about voters

Why do so few Syrians get out through any official refugee process? Michael Petrou and John Geddes consult experts for answers to this urgent question

Aaron Wherry on the campaign’s past seven days

Here’s Evan Solomon on two issues in the news, plus another that’s fighting for headlines