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An interview with Canadian sociologist Yves Gingras is presented. He discusses budgetary issues of scientific research in Canada, including a brief historical overview of the work of public laboratories. He also offers an analysis of the policies regarding research and technological innovations that have been approved by Canadian government since 2010.

The article focuses on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his strategies to relaunch the government. Topics of discussion include the Conservative Party of Canada's unfavorable polls, the replacement of his Québec advisor André Bachand with Catherine Loubier during the summer of 2013, and renewing the government's image by nominating several cabinet officers, including Chief of Staff Ray Novak and Deputy Chief of Staff Jenni Byrne.

The article offers advice on how to help refugees in Canada. It discusses a sponsorship program administered by the Québec ministry of immigration and cultural communities Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles (MICC). It is suggested that individuals should join non-profit organizations in Québec which would take care of financial risks, help with formalities, and work with the Ministry. It also mentions the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's engagement toward Syrian refugees.

The author looks at the influence and popularity of Canadian politician and leader of the Liberal Party Justin Trudeau. Trudeau is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau. She discusses the Québec political party Bloc québécois and its hopes regarding Trudeau's political rise, his reception among Canadian voters and how they identify with him, and the rising popularity of Canadian Minister of immigration Jason Kenney.

The article compares and discusses the positive and negative aspects of two savings account options offered to Canadians by the Canadian government including the tax-free savings account compte d'épargne libre d'împot (CELI) and the registered retirement savings plan régime enregistré d'épargne retraite (REER). INSET: ENTRE LE CELI ET LE REER, MON CœUR BALANCE....

The article presents an overview of the state of the Canadian Supreme Court and discusses its political influence in the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The author comments on majority conservative judge relations, their relations with the government, and the controversy concerning Harper's nomination of judge Marc Nadon in the fall of 2013.

The article comments on the reputation and the damages left behind by Nigel Wright, a Canadian businessman and the former Chief of Staff in the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, after his resignation in 2013. The negative effects of his decision to help conservative Senator Mike Duffy repay the government for unjustified housing expenses are discussed. The position of Harper's former director of communications Dimitri Soudas and conservative representative Michael Chong are also mentioned.

The article presents a reflection on the government of Prime Minister of Canada since 2006, Stephen Harper. The image of a struggling government and of political mistakes that seem to stick to Harper is discussed. The fact that Harper, after four campaigns and three victories, may have to leave his place to a new leader is commented on. The will of Canadians to see another party than the Conservative Party in power is analyzed.

The article focuses on Canadian politician and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC) Michael Ignatieff who is also an author and journalist. Topics mentioned include a speech given by Ignatieff during a PLC orientation congress in 2005, journalists becoming more and more involved in politics, and a story Ignatieff published in which he recounts his difficult transition into politics.

The article presents the results of a poll which shows that 83% of Quebeckers wish for a reform of the Québec Senate, or even to see it disappear altogether. Québécois politician Justin Trudeau and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper are mentioned.

Statistics are presented on the opinion of the Québécois population on whether the Québec Senate should be reformed, abolished or stay the same.

The author reflects on Canadian and Québécois investigative and parliamentary journalists who become politicians such as Canadian senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin and how the controversy involving their questionable spending habits overshadows the reputation of political journalism. She also notes how journalists in charge of reporting political activities accept prestigious political posts without going through an election process and mentions Canadian General Governor Adrienne Clarkson as an example.

The article discusses some of the suggestions proposed by several Canadian politicians in an effort to better control public expenses in the wake of the controversy over unjustified expense reports by several Canadian senators including Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin, and Mac Harb.

The article presents a quote by Canadian conservative senator Jacques Demers concerning unjustified expense reports by Canadian senators and lies.

The editor-in-chief suggests that if the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Justin Trudeau is elected as head of Canada, he should make the Canadian archives on the repatriation of the Constitution public. She also discusses the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, mentions the administration of Trudeau's father, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, and concludes by thanking former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his adoption of the access to information law.

The author focuses on Canadian Liberal politician Bob Rae and Canadian politician and former Prime Minister of Québec Jean Charest. She comments on how the elections in May 2013 changed their political trajectories and briefly discusses Rae's political career, including being the leader of the New Democratic Party (NPD). Both politicians' engagement for Canada and Québec is also mentioned.

The article reports that around 40 percent of candidates from the Parti conservateur of Québec who lost at the general elections in May 2011 found employment at the federal administrative level. The authors mention Lawrence Cannon as Ambassador to Paris, France, and representative Daniel Petit who is employed by the Canadian court for foreign trade.

The author discusses the reduction of federal equalization payments in Québec and how this may impact the province's economy. He mentions Québec's improving economic conditions, the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen and it imposing a limit on the amount of payment a province may receive, and how Québec's cost of living compares to other provinces.

The author focuses on Thomas Mulcair, the leader of the Canadian political New Democratic Party, or Nouveau Parti Démocratique (NPD), and discusses NPD's position in Canadian public opinion polls. It is suggested that Mulcair is showing his potential as a future prime minister. NPD's changing philosophy and the strong presence of French-Canadians in the party are also mentioned.

The article discusses the Canadian government's reevaluation of its equipment acquisition process for its Armed Forces. It discusses a proposal by Travaux publics (public works) deputy minister Tom Ring geared toward improving the purchasing process such as creating a secretariat for large projects which would facilitate cooperation among the ministries including the Défense nationale, Travaux publics, and Industrie Canada.

The article presents a 2013 political forecasting for Canada. It is the author's view that in 2013 most local governments will be ruled by the Liberal Party, particularly after the elections in Ontario and Quebec. Other topics mentioned include elections to the parliament, changes of cabinet officers, and work of the Charbonneau Commission on the investigation of corrupt practices in Canadian construction industry.

The author reflects upon political events in Canada in 2012. She discusses how the end of Québec Prime Minister Jean Charest's reign reflects the political state of Québec. Topics include the federal government under Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the first budget by Québec Prime Minister Pauline Marois, and a study conducted by the Canadian research group Environics which notes that more and more Canadians see activism as a way to promote important causes.

The editor-in-chief predicts that there will be a lot of discussions during 2013 about tuyaux as in tips or information given to police investigators and bettors and tuyaux as in pipelines transporting crude oil. She discusses three projects which will mobilize politicians, businessmen, and environmental activists including Enbridge, a pipeline situated between North Westover, Ontario, and Montréal, Québec, and Keystone XL, a pipeline project between Alberta and Texas.

The author reflects on the history of the New Democratic Party of Canada (NPD), with a focus on the results of the Canadian federal elections of May 2, 2011. Particular focus is given to the electoral achievements of NPD candidates, such as Jack Layton, Greg Selinger, and Adrian Dix, including an overview of Canada's political spectrum.