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• May Contain Lies

  How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases--and What We Can Do About It

  Edmans, Alex,

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  In a world that will say anything to get your X on a ballot, this critical thinking manual comes in very handy to master the art of objectivity. Walking around with this book is like walking around with a polygraph.

• Can Governments Earn Our Trust?

  Kettl, Donald F.,

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  Is distrust in government undermining democratic engagement and process? This essay explores the impact that governmental distrust has on social capital, innovation, and our elected official's ability to govern on our behalf. 

• Get Involved

  Democracy

  Kita, Joy,

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  A succinct explanation of Canada's democracy and how citizens can engage.

• Truth Telling

  Seven Conversations About Indigenous Life in Canada

  Good, Michelle,

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  For a government meant to represent its citizens, it seems necessary that reconciliation with the past must precede the idea of a democratic future.

• Climate Injustice

  Why We Need to Fight Global Inequailty to Combat Climate Change

  Otto, Friederike,

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  The ideal society that democracy strives for may only be achievable in dreams, but one reason it's worth striving for is very clear. Can our planet be saved without democracy? How much time on earth will be wasted fighting for democracy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unbroken Machine

  Canada's Democracy in Action

  Smith, Dale, 1978-

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  Smith, a freelance journalist covering politics since 2008, argues democracy in Canada is not flawed, we just need to understand how to make the machine work by increasing civic literacy. Luckily, this book will increase any readers' civic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Effective Citizen

  How to Make Politicians Work for You

  Steele, Graham,

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  If you aren't sure how government works, or what you can do to make sure your government works, start right here. A great book for aspiring politicians, too! The future needs you.

• Home Truths

  Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis

  Whitzman, Carolyn,

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  If campaigning leaders really want to get voters' attention, let's get tuned in to the seriously complex issues facing Canada's most vulnerable citizens every single day.

• The Compassionate Imagination

  How the Arts Are Central to a Functioning Democracy

  Wyman, Max, 1939-

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  How beautiful could Canada get with arts and culture placed directly at the centre of decision-making? Could compassion and generosity replace greed and attack ads? Sounds like idealism gone wild, but revolutionary ideas have to start…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Democracy

  a Very Short Introduction

  Zack, Naomi, 1944-

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  What are people talking about when they talk about democracy? Many versions have come to pass since its ancient origins and this little book gives a quick, fresh look at how the governed have taken part in their government throughout…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Worlds

  Politics and Elections in the Canadian Provinces and Territories

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  Another essential text for budding political leaders. Just straight up political education.

• The Canadian Federal Election of 2019

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  An assemblage of all the most useful reporting from last decade's election, from campaign trails to the final results, through the critical lens of political scientists and media scholars covering every angle. We also have these for 2015…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Inside the Campaign

  Managing Elections in Canada

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  Political leaders are the public face of a party, but what happens behind the scenes of an election campaign? This is an inside look at what is seen and unseen, and the very interesting characters who play a role during the most pivotal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Should We Change How We Vote?

  Evaluating Canada's Electoral System

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  Does Canada's 'first past the post' electoral system need to change? This book explores the arguments for and against Canada's current 'first past the post' system. 

• Canadian Newsstream

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  Keep your headlines Canadian this spring with free access to over 700 Canadian publications. Updated daily.

• Elections Canada - Home Page for the 2025 Federal Election

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