Canadian Democracy Atlas

We are guided by the simple but powerful idea that if everything we do in our cities is great for an 8-year-old and an 80-year-old, then it will be better for all people. Our Mission Our mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people. Our Vision Our vision is to create healthy, happy, and sustainable cities for people to grow up and grow old in, where all people have the right to safe and active mobility, welcoming and accessible public spaces, and inclusive city-building processes.

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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who are committed to creating a future where human rights are enjoyed by everyone. United by our shared humanity, we know that the power to create positive change is within all of us. We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. We stand with victims of human rights violations whoever they are, wherever they are. No government is beyond scrutiny. We uncover the truth. We hold human rights violators to account.

Apathy is Boring is a non-partisan, charitable organization that supports and educates youth to be active and contributing citizens in Canada's democracy.

With our visionary partners we are illuminating solutions, supporting high-impact changemakers and seeding a new generation of change leaders. We welcome your best self here.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern.

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs was created in 1988 by First Nations in Manitoba to coordinate political action and technical work on common issues. It is a product of political and social developments that have been underway for decades. Faced with the domination and assimilation policies of Canada's Department of Indian Affairs, First Nations have long recognized their common interests and the strength to be found in solidarity.

L'ACFA rallie les forces vives de la société en vue de protéger les acquis, fait avancer les droits et accroît la vitalité de la collectivité francophone en Alberta. Forte du mandat et de la confiance que lui accorde l'ensemble de la francophonie albertaine, l'ACFA : Promeut activement la vision globale de la communauté francophone de l'Alberta; Rassemble, concerte, mobilise, appuie et inspire les forces vives de la communauté; Assure la protection des acquis et l'avancement des droits linguistiques de tous francophones de l'Alberta; Est porte-parole politique concernant les enjeux ayant un impact sur la francophonie albertaine.

In Ontario's municipalities, people and families can live, thrive and prosper in the communities they call home, and children will have the choice and opportunity to live and work in the communities where they were raised.

The Atlantic Economic Council is an independent, non-profit economic and policy research organization supported by our members and overseen by a board of directors.

BCOHRC has a unique role within B.C.'s human rights system, which focuses on inquiry and intervention, the root causes of discrimination and creating educational materials.

Non-partisan by design. Global in reach. We focus on equipping courageous leaders with new tools and ideas to reimagine political systems. As the world's leading convener of political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators, we serve as a: Convening space where people, ideas and organizations come together. Launchpad for new approaches, projects or leaders. Amplifier giving visibility and legitimacy to a field. Connector linking people, resources and innovation. We find what works. We test ideas. We scale innovations.

Build Canada is a non-partisan civic movement that connects, equips, and amplifies high-agency builders—founders, creators, innovators—who believe Canada can and should be the most prosperous country on earth. By leveraging AI, open-source tools, and a nationwide network, Build Canada helps motivated Canadians get involved and build the future they want.

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The Canada Strong and Free Network was founded in 2005 as the Manning Centre for Building Democracy to support Canada's conservative movement by networking best practices and ideas pertaining to limited government, free enterprise, individual responsibility and a more robust civil society. The name change took place at the request of the organization's founder Preston Manning in 2020.

We are an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on issues that shape life and prosperity in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Our work is grounded in evidence and guided by a single aim: unlock the West's potential so it can power Canada's future.

CASA is Canada's leading national voice for Canada's post-secondary students. Established in 1995, CASA is a non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization composed of student associations from across Canada. We represent undergraduate, graduate and polytechnic associations. At its core, CASA advocates on behalf of post-secondary students to the federal government. When Canada's leaders make decisions affecting our post-secondary education system, they turn to CASA for solutions.

Exposing and stopping hate

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The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre) is part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada. It is the single unified source of expert advice, guidance, services and support on cyber security for Canadians.

CCLA fights for the civil liberties, human rights, and democratic freedoms of all people across Canada. Founded in 1964, we are an independent, national, nongovernmental organization, working in the courts, before legislative committees, in the classrooms, and in the streets, protecting the dignity and rights of people in Canada.

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The Department of Canadian Heritage and its Portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Our policies and programs promote an environment where Canadians can experience dynamic cultural expressions, celebrate our history and heritage and build strong communities. The Department invests in the future by supporting the arts, our official and Indigenous languages, multiculturalism and our athletes and the sport system.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is Canada's national human rights institution. The Commission helps ensure that everyone in Canada is treated fairly, no matter who they are.

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) defends free expression and those with the courage to seek and report the truth. CJFE has deep roots in journalism. For more than 40 years, we have championed free media and the role it plays in creating a just and equitable society. Our organization supports and upholds the rights of all global citizens to hold leaders to account, to ask hard questions, and to use their voices to speak the truth. CJFE is the only organization in Canada advocating for the rights and freedoms of the media, both abroad and in Canada.

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The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is a federal Crown corporation mandated to raise public awareness of the causes and manifestations of racism in Canada. We work to strengthen the social fabric of our society by supporting, enabling and convening community groups and organizations through our grants, services and network of public, research and community partners.

The Canadian Urban Institute is a national charity on a mission to address urgent social, economic, environmental, and cultural challenges while supporting long-term resilience, vibrancy, and prosperity in communities across Canada.

The Foundation strives to transform the lives of the underserved by supporting initiatives in the areas of access to housing, the environment, and civic engagement for social change. We achieve this by funding, ethical investing and collaborating with organizations across Canada.

Canada's Public Broadcaster

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The rapidly shifting digital landscape is reshaping our society, our economy, and our democracy. The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy (MTD) at McGill University is an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to understanding and responding to the social, political, and policy challenges posed by our evolving information ecosystem and digital technologies.

The Citizen Lab is a world-renowned research unit led by Professor Ronald J. Deibert at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. We investigate novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.

These short doc collections, commissioned by Hot Docs, showcase ordinary Canadians making extraordinary impacts in their communities. Our mission: inspire engagement in Canadian democracy by celebrating stories of civic participation across the country.

Our mission is to transform the way that young people are engaged in shaping their cities and communities. We envision cities where youth are involved in civic planning, shaping, and decision-making. Research and experience shows that a youth-engaged city is more resilient, sustainable, and innovative — not just for young people but for all current and future generations.

CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists working to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world. More than 17,000 members from over 175 countries make up our vibrant and Majority World led alliance. Since 1993, we build solidarity among activists across borders and network and resource civil society around the world. We produce timely and cutting-edge knowledge and analysis and build narratives. Our advocacy focuses on creating open spaces, lasting systems change, and including groups often discriminated against.

Since 2003, CIVIX has provided authentic learning opportunities to help millions of school-aged youth develop the habits of active and informed citizenship.

Coady Institute is committed to accompanying generations of global leaders skilled in the application of citizen-led, asset-based, and community-driven leadership for economic and social change.

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We believe in a future that is bright; a future that is just and sustainable; a future that goes beyond the status quo. We're building a movement that connects community foundations, people and partners to make this future a reality.

The Community Sector Network of PEI (CSNPEI) is an umbrella organization for all the nonprofits, charities, community development organizations, advocacy groups, volunteer organizations, and many more in PEI.

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We are a community of democracy defenders committed to work together to defeat authoritarians, wherever they are.

DXC creates spaces—both in-person and virtual—where people come together to examine and tackle today's most urgent civic issues. Through summits, convenings, workshops, and policy labs, DXC connects Canadians across sectors to explore how we design trust, participation, leadership and belonging for the 21st century.

Too many Canadians feel left behind and disconnected from our democracy, leaving communities underrepresented and voices unheard. The Democratic Engagement Exchange ("The Exchange") exists to change that. We strive to foster a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient democracy where everyone living in Canada can participate fully, contribute to creating healthy communities, and tackle our most pressing challenges.

Also known as the Athapaskan peoples, the Dene Nation is a political organization in Denendeh, meaning "The Land of the People", located in Northwest Territories, Canada. The Dene Nation covers a large geographical area — from present day Alaska to the southern-most tip of North America. Our objective is to support the Dene Territories and Dene Communities in upholding the rights and interests of the Dene, including rights and interests arising from Dene use and occupation of lands (hereinafter referred to as "Denendeh") and Dene rights and interests arising from Treaties.

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We are a not-for-profit dedicated to creating inclusive digital spaces. We are creators, researchers, technologists, and advocates from all walks of life with shared passion for helping people.

DisinfoWatch is a leading Canadian foreign disinformation monitoring and debunking platform. Our data is sourced through an international network of journalists, civil society organizations and analysts, as well as some automated sources, and is anaylized and exposed in order raise broader general awareness of disinformation and build long-term resilience against it.

Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.

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The Euphrosine Foundation protects and expands the democratic spaces where people participate and hold power to account.

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The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic, and prosperous society. With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges, and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 90,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada's largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year.

FCM brings together more than 2,000 municipalities of all sizes—representing more than 92 percent of Canadians. Together with our members, we've secured historic gains at the federal level—empowering local leaders to build better lives.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan and is committed to honouring the spirit and intent of the Treaties, as well as promoting, protecting, and implementing Treaty promises made more than a century ago—promises that remain legally and morally binding today.

The Fraser Institute does not accept government funding to conduct its research. It maintains its impartiality by relying on its supporters – people like you! If you support the work we do and want to help bring it to even more Canadians, please consider making a donation today.

Freedom House is the oldest American organization devoted to the support and defense of democracy around the world. It was formally established in New York in 1941 to promote American involvement in World War II and the fight against fascism.

Friends of Canadian Media is a non-partisan citizens' movement that stands up for Canadian voices in Canadian media – from public broadcasting to news, entertainment, culture, and online civil discourse, we work to protect and defend Canada's rich cultural sovereignty and the healthy democracy it sustains. We are a not-for-profit organization that receives no government funding or donations from political parties or CRTC-regulated entities.

Exploring options for our future that support economic growth and opportunity.

At the Global Centre for Pluralism, we partner with leaders, educators and policymakers around the world to foster more inclusive, just and peaceful societies.

Happy Cities is an urban planning, design, and research consultancy based in Vancouver and Halifax. We work with clients around the world to create happier, healthier and more inclusive communities. We're on a mission to create happier, healthier, more inclusive communities. Our journey began with a question: If we understand the effect that urban design has on people's feelings and behaviour, can we make cities happier? This question drove more than a decade of research, culminating in Charles Montgomery's bestselling book, Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design. Our team came together and founded Happy Cities, a planning, design, and research firm that would turn the lessons of that book into action. Today, we are a multi-disciplinary team of urban planners, architects, landscape designers, and engagement specialists—with people in Vancouver and Halifax. We are proud to be an award-winning B Corp and Living Wage employer.

Historica Canada is a charitable organization that offers programs in both official languages that you can use to explore, learn, reflect on our history, and consider what it means to be Canadian.

Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. In 2002 Human Rights Watch Canada was established to advance education on human rights issues both in Canada and around the world, and to increase support for the work of Human Rights Watch worldwide.

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada is an association of professionals in the field of public participation (P2), who seek to promote and improve the practice in relation to individuals, governments, institutions and other entities that affect the public interest in Canada and around the world.

Our mission is to strengthen Canadian charities and nonprofits so they can better serve individuals and communities both here and around the world.

Inspirit Foundation is a public foundation based in Toronto, Canada. We fund Canadian organizations that help build narrative power. We enable and support narrative change to shift power and build an inclusive and pluralist Canada.

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The Institute for Canadian Citizenship works for a Canada where immigrants don't just come, but stay, become citizens, succeed, and make Canada stronger, richer, and more interesting.

The IOG is Canada's independent organization dedicated to advancing and applying good public governance. Our passion is making public sector governance in Canada stronger, to serve Canadians better. At the IOG, we know how to apply good public governance structures, processes, and practices that work for public sector organizations and the public servants who work within them.

The International Churchill Society Canada (ICS Canada) is affiliated with International Churchill Society (formerly the Churchill Centre) to foster leadership, statesmanship, vision, courage and boldness among democratic and freedom-loving peoples worldwide through the thoughts, words, works and deeds of Winston Spencer Churchill.

We are the national voice of 70,000 Inuit in Canada. Most Inuit live in 51 communities spread across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador). We call this vast region Inuit Nunangat. It encompasses 40% of Canada's land area and 72% of its coastline.

The Investigative Journalism Foundation is a nonprofit newsroom focused on public interest journalism.

In June 2007, the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) was established as a joint collaboration between the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, after extensive consultation with senior leaders in government, industry and academia. Since then, the JSGS has swiftly become one of Canada's leading policy schools for educating graduate students and public servants interested in and devoted to advancing public value.

Les Interstices is a strategic design and futurism practice based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal

Digital technology today leans towards power for a few. That's why since 2018, we've backed a broad movement. This includes advocates, creatives, innovators, journalists, lawyers, survivors of digital harm, and many others, with a deep focus on the global majority – to dream and demand better. Technological advancement is only progress when it includes, serves, and protects us all. We don't ask: "who wins?" We ask: "who benefits?", "who is harmed?" Technology at its best should be a means, not an end, to keep our focus on people: connecting, creating, caring for each other, and flourishing on our own terms.

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MASS LBP is an organization founded on the radical proposition that the next stage of democracy is not only one where people can have their say, but where everyone has the opportunity and responsibility to exercise public judgement and act as stewards of the greater common good.

Max Bell Foundation is the living expression of its founder's aspiration to improve Canadian society.

McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy is committed to the research, teaching, public outreach, and practical advocacy of sound public policy, with each of these four dimensions grounded in a solid understanding of the overall policy process, not merely as it is described in theory but as it exists in the real world, with all its imperfections and limitations. The principle-based design of policy solutions to important problems, the interaction of policy development with partisan politics, and knowledge of the workings of the machinery of government all play central roles in the activities of the Max Bell School.

At Maytree, we believe that everyone has the right to a life without poverty. Our economic and social systems create poverty when they fail to focus on human dignity. The most enduring way to keep people out of poverty is to reimagine and rebuild our public systems to respect, protect, and fulfill the economic and social rights of every person in Canada. We work to advance systemic solutions to poverty through a human rights-based approach. Through our work, we support non-profit organizations, their leaders, and the communities they work with to: Strengthen community leadership; Advance human rights-based policy solutions to poverty; and Build a culture of economic and social rights. Maytree has been dedicated to creating solutions to poverty with our many partners since it was founded in 1982. We listen to the voices of communities to understand their most pressing needs and priorities. We work with governments at all levels because they are central players in creating equity and prosperity. We collaborate with civil society organizations, policy advisors, employers, and major institutions to build strong and vital communities.

We are a private Canadian foundation that contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to address community resilience, reconciliation, and climate change.

MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy.

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Nous sommes un mouvement qui rassemble des personnes de différents horizons autour d'un projet de transformation sociale et écologique du Québec. Face à l'oligarchie qui avance, nous proposons un chemin radicalement inverse: celui de la démocratie. Une démocratie ancrée dans les territoires, réellement inclusive, qui intègre l'économie et nous redonne du pouvoir. C'est difficile et ambitieux, mais c'est surtout possible. En fait, c'est déjà en route. Nous sommes nombreux-ses, puissant-es et nous sommes capables de nous écouter, de nous organiser et de mener cette bataille, pour retrouver de la fierté, du désir et du sens.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of Residential School Survivors, families and communities are honoured and kept safe for future generations. The NCTR educates Canadians on the profound injustices inflicted on First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation by the forced removal of children to attend residential schools and the widespread abuse suffered in those schools. We preserve the record of these human rights abuses, and promote continued research and learning on the legacy of residential schools. Our goal is to honour Survivors and to foster reconciliation and healing on the foundation of truth telling.

We promote an accountable Canadian news media and a responsible news readership

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We are a National Indigenous Organization that defends the rights, delivers programming to, and amplifies the perspectives of Indigenous women and girls in Canada – in all of their diversity. This is inclusive of First Nations – on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised – Métis, and Inuit. NWAC was founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Indigenous women and girls, within their respective communities and Canadian societies.

Independent media by and for New Brunswickers

Ton vote compte. Revendique-le. | It's your vote. Claim it.

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic, and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northern Ontario to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.

Northern Policy Institute is Northern Ontario's independent, evidence-driven think tank. We conduct research, analyze data, and disseminate ideas. Our mission is to grow Northern Ontario by supporting evidence-based decision-making through education and direct community engagement. We believe in partnership, reconciliation, collaboration, communication, and cooperation. Our team seeks to do inclusive research that involves broad engagement and delivers recommendations for specific, measurable action. Our success depends on our partnerships with other entities present in or passionate about Northern Ontario.

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) ensures that promises made under the Nunavut Agreement are carried out. Inuit exchanged Aboriginal title to all their traditional land in the Nunavut Settlement Area for the rights and benefits set out in the Nunavut Agreement. The management of land, water and wildlife is very important to Inuit. NTI coordinates and manages Inuit responsibilities set out in the Nunavut Agreement and ensures that the federal and territorial governments fulfill their obligations.

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The Open Government Partnership (OGP) helps governments and citizens work together to build more open, resilient, and prosperous societies through empowerment, collaboration, and accountability.

We are dedicated to increasing the representation of Black Canadians in politics, civil services, Agencies, Boards and Commissions at all levels in Canada.

Parkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. Parkland Institute studies economic, social, cultural, and political issues facing Albertans and Canadians, using the perspective of political economy. The Institute shares the results of its research widely and promotes discussion of the issues its research raises.

A global network and crowdsourcing platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, activists, and anyone interested in public participation and democratic innovations

People Powered is a global hub for participatory democracy - the direct participation of community members in making the policy decisions that affect their lives. We build the power and impact of organizations and leaders around the world who are building a more participatory democracy, through programs such as participatory budgeting, participatory policy-making, participatory planning, and citizen assemblies. We're like a global union for participatory democracy workers.

The Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy at the University of Alberta is cultivating a new generation of leaders by equipping students, policymakers and the public with the critical skills to bridge divides, champion pluralism and navigate the political landscape.

The voice for philanthropy working together

The Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (PLIAN) is an independent non-profit organization and registered charity dedicated to educating Newfoundlanders and Labradorians about the law, with the intent of increasing and improving access to justice. We are the designated public legal education and information provider for Newfoundland and Labrador and are also a member of the Public Legal Education Association of Canada (PLEAC). PLIAN is funded by the Government of Canada, the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, with project funding provided by a number of sources.

The Public Policy Forum (PPF) is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit think tank working to inject fresh thinking into Canadian policymaking. The public interest is our north star.

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Resilient Societies was born out of lived experience. Our founder, Maiwand Rahyab, dedicated his life to strengthening civil society in Afghanistan and repressive countries around the world. He was forced into exile when Afghanistan's civic space collapsed under Taliban rule. Leaving behind his homeland was not a choice, but a necessity. In displacement, he carried with him not only the pain of exile but also a profound conviction: that when civic space is repressed in one country, its defenders must find new ways to connect, to adapt, and to keep hope alive. During his time in Turkey and Georgia, Maiwand encountered other activists, journalists, and human rights defenders who, like him, had been uprooted yet refused to be silenced. These experiences underscored a truth that became central to Resilient Societies: exile and repression can scatter communities, but it also creates opportunities for solidarity across borders. Even in the harshest environments, civil society survives—finding ways to reorganize, advocate, and reimagine futures that authoritarian regimes try to erase. Resilient Societies was founded in Canada as a response to this global reality. It is a platform that empowers activists and human rights defenders from "closed" and "closing" civic spaces to rebuild their agency, voice, and relevance. By connecting those in exile and within repressive countries with allies, resources, and opportunities, we ensure that repression does not succeed in erasing movements for justice and democracy.

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The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is a private charitable foundation, established in 2021 through the estate of the late Vancouver businessman Ronald Roadburg. The Foundation is rooted in a strong sense of community and responsibility, engaging in an array of philanthropic initiatives in the Jewish and broader communities in British Columbia, across Canada, in Israel, and around the world. Currently, the Foundation's areas of impact include strengthening and securing the Jewish community; empowering populations adversely or disproportionately affected by circumstance or social inequities; and responding to complex social challenges, currently focusing on addictions and the climate emergency.

We are an independent, not-for-profit, and non-partisan law student membership group.

We have been producing ground-breaking research, dynamic events and educational resources that advance a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada for over 15 years.

Our mission is to foster shared understanding and positive action through dialogue and engagement. The Democratic Participation and Innovation Team at Simon Fraser University's Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue works on three strategic priorities: 1. Fostering Democratic Renewal and Resilience: Accelerating systems change to foster increased resilience against factors destabilizing Canadian democracy, as well as renewal so that our democracy more fully addresses inequities, upholds human rights and reflects contemporary values and possibilities. 2. Advancing Participatory Democracy: Building a participatory democracy that is meaningfully integrated with decision-making, equitable, deliberative, dialogic and grounded in relationships. 3. Enhancing Civic Education and Dialogue-Based Pedagogy: Supporting the development of experiential learning opportunities that enhance skills in dialogue, while fostering democratic values and familiarity with the democratic system. The Dialogue and Engagement portfolio at SFU includes a public events and engagement team under the banner of SFU Public Square, a social enterprise that helps governments run participatory decision-making processes and an Office of Knowledge and Practice that offers dialogue training and tools. As a bridge between the university and community, the Centre also provides a home to select initiatives run by our Dialogue Fellows.

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When misinformation obscures the truth and readers don't know what to trust, Snopes' fact-checking and original investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always link to and document our sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds. Snopes got its start in 1994, investigating urban legends, hoaxes, and folklore. As demand for reliable online fact checks grew, so did Snopes. Now it's the oldest and largest fact-checking site, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion.

Social Planning Toronto is a non-profit, charitable community organization that works to improve equity, social justice and quality of life in Toronto through community capacity building, community education and advocacy, policy research and analysis, and social reporting.

La Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) est la structure de représentation politique de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick. Elle est vouée à la défense et à la promotion des droits et des intérêts de la communauté acadienne et francophone de la province. La SANB est axée sur l'ouverture et sur l'inclusion des différentes composantes de la communauté. Elle est composée de milliers de membres qui en déterminent les grandes orientations. La SANB œuvre tant au niveau provincial que local. Elle veille à ce que les droits des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick soient respectés, pour que les régions acadiennes se développent et pour que soit reconnue la spécificité acadienne.

As Canada's central statistical agency, Statistics Canada produces statistical data and insights to help Canadians better understand their country's population, resources, economy, society and culture.

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The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) is a national, non-partisan, and charitable organization dedicated to empowering Canadian Muslims through civic engagement and political education.

Canada has much to learn from other democracies. We adapt best practices to pressing issues facing Canada to improve our democracy. Our current focus is on applying memory culture practices to engage all Canadians in confronting the legacy of residential schools

The Dais is a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University, working at the intersection of technology, education and democracy to build shared prosperity and citizenship for Canada.

By grounding civic education in the realities of rural life, the Gravel Road Civics Project aims to rebuild trust, awaken agency, and foster a renewed sense of belonging in the democratic process.

The Hub covers the intersection of politics and economics through daily news and commentary, podcasting, newsletters, and its own YouTube channel.

Our mission is to help the world rediscover the art of civil and substantive public debate by convening the brightest thinkers of our time to weigh in on the big issues of the day. We have done this year in and year out since 2008 by hosting in-person debates in Toronto, Canada, the world's only one-on-one debate podcast, in-depth interviews with original thinkers, and Canada's only federal election debate on foreign policy.

From editors to reporters and all the people behind the scenes, our staff work together to help make The Narwhal's independent journalism shine. Say hello to the team that supports our mission to tell stories about the natural world in Canada you can't find anywhere else

The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is a nonpartisan national charitable organization established to amplify the impact of the office of the Governor General as a central institution of Canadian democracy, and to better serve Canadians through a range of initiatives linked to learning, leadership, giving and innovation. Today the RHF has become a nation-building charity: a catalytic platform to connect people, causes and organizations which – while they will exist for differing purposes – share a common belief in and commitment to the potential of Canada. The RHF serves to shine a light on Canadian excellence, and to create the conditions for more Canadians to succeed and to thrive.

We are a charitable organization that purposely works with others to help create a world where young people are valued and heard and their ideas for improving themselves, the lives of their peers and communities are put into action.

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Our vision is a transparent, participatory, and fair Canada in which government, politics, business, civil society, and the daily lives of people are free from corruption. Our mission is to combat corruption and foster a culture of integrity in all sectors of Canadian society by conducting research, policy development, capacity-building, and advocacy.

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The association's leadership team is dedicated to advancing higher education. With expertise across various disciplines, they work collaboratively to drive Universities Canada's mission and initiatives, ensuring excellence and innovation at Canadian universities.

We are Canada's only charitable organisation with a primary focus on electoral reform. (Charity#: 70148 6938 RR0001) Our political culture is polarized, divisive and alienating to most voters. Our prehistoric voting system amplifies our differences rather than bringing us together. Democratic reform can transform combative political spaces into inclusive arenas of collaboration.

Victoria Forum is a partnership with the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada. The objective of the Victoria Forum is to bring people together and bridge the divides in our society.

Vote16 Canada is a non-partisan campaign, a national collaboration led by youth across the country. We advocate for the extension of voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in federal, provincial, territorial and municipal elections across Canada.

We use data to help people better understand themselves both individually and collectively

Made possible by a $50 million gift from McMaster chancellor emeritus L.R. "Red" Wilson, Wilson College is a first-of-its-kind program that emphasizes the importance of collaboration between McMaster's academic community and our local, regional and national leaders in building a stronger Canada and sustainable, resilient communities. Wilson College is a partnership between McMaster's Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences, offering a unique approach to leadership education, experiential learning, community action and interdisciplinary research.

Advocacy and support for women and LGBTQI journalists around the world. Find our daily coverage from 145 countries in our Press Freedom Newsroom.

The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC) is the national organization of professionally published writers. TWUC was founded in 1973 to work with governments, publishers, booksellers, and readers to improve the conditions of Canadian writers. With almost 3,000 members, TWUC advocates on behalf of writers' collective interests, and delivers value to members through advocacy, community, and information. TWUC believes in a thriving, diverse Canadian culture that values and supports writers.

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YWCA Canada is a leading voice for women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people.