The Samara Centre for Democracy’s podcast Humans of the House is a national finalist in the best podcast ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy welcomes three new members to our Board of Directors: The Honourable ...
Exploring engagement, toxicity, and civic conversations across online and offline spaces in the Toronto by-...
Xiao Hua Gong spent a lot on advertising, and though those expenses didn’t translate into success at the ...
Mayoral runner-up Ana Bailão proved that offline success didn’t necessarily require high online engagement.
Chloe Brown and Anthony Furey were among the most successful mayoral candidates, but as political outsiders, ...
In a time when democracy feels increasingly at risk, Canadians need a way to understand how politics is ...
The Samara Centre’s Democracy 360 report cards provide a broad and ongoing assessment of the state of Canada’...
Bringing together insights from the study of difficult conversations and social media, as well as Samara ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy has developed teaching resources to help educators across different spaces ...
Le Centre Samara pour la démocratie a interrogé plus de 160 député∙es sortant∙es de toutes les couleurs ...
Les Personnages de la Chambre est un nouveau balado qui présente six anciens et anciennes député.e.s de la ...
You know what a politician sounds like on the job. But once they leave office, that’s when they can share ...
Democracy Monitor looks at the profound effect that COVID-19 had on the functioning of Canada’s democracy. ...
The MP Exit Interview project is the first ever systematic collection of interviews with former ...
Online abuse is a barrier to civic engagement and active participation in our democracy. It can disrupt ...
Navigating a federal election can feel overwhelming, especially with so much happening in politics. From ...
For this report, we analyzed 56,136 Reddit comments made on r/Canada between March 24, 2025 at 00:00 ET and ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy monitored activity on Twitter¹ during the 2023 Alberta election as part of ...
On January 6, 2025, Governor General Mary Simon granted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to prorogue ...
How are our policies around elections limiting voter engagement - and what do we need from policymakers in ...
SAMbot tracked toxic tweets in eight municipal elections across Canada by monitoring candidate and political ...
We explain how ending free Twitter API access is a huge blow to research efforts.
SAMbot tracked toxic tweets in the 2022 Federal election by monitoring the Twitter accounts of incumbent ...
SAMbot tracked toxic tweets in the 2022 Ontario election by monitoring the public Twitter accounts candidates ...
Learn more about the state of youth civic learning and engagement in the context of the pandemic.
We analyze survey data from municipal leaders across Canada to better understand how local politicians ...
How did Canadians’ attitudes toward their democracy change with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Federal political representatives in Canada share the democratic pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With other countries experiencing the negative consequences of digital contact tracing, we find that ...
As legislatures across Canada confront the crisis, we review the emergency responses taken in each province ...
With governments struggling to adjust to the realities of physical distancing and restricted travel, we make ...
As the crisis marches on, we compare how the parliaments of Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada were ...
After Parliament’s initial rounds of emergency lawmaking, we provide an evaluation of what our national ...
After the experience of a bruising election campaign, a new Parliament is a chance for a fresh start. For new ...
“Let’s Talk Digital” is a non-partisan initiative aiming to engage youth (12-25 years old) in a series of ...
For many Canadians, social media has become a popular space to talk about politics. By allowing users to ...
Canada’s Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected to represent their constituents by debating and voting on ...
The 2015 federal election saw a stunning surge in youth participation. Turnout increased from the previous ...
Pries open the “black box” of nomination contests in Canada to examine how political parties select ...
This report uses new data to help answer the question: is Canada having a populist moment? And if so, why is ...
This is the Samara Centre for Democracy’s third edition of the Democracy 360, a made-in-Canada report card on ...
What civic literacy is, why it matters, and how we can foster a more civically literate public.
In the spring of 2018, 266 political staff of Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, and Senators took ...
Peeking behind the curtain into the hidden world of leader-dominated, hyper-partisan party caucuses.
A new vision for constituency offices as civic hubs and outposts of Parliament, rather than service centres.
Elected representatives are critical in returning our representative democracy to health. But in Canada, ...
In the spring of 2018, the Samara Centre for Democracy continued its annual tradition of surveying current ...
That's the gentle, colourless way that Hansard, Parliament's official written record, has often recorded ...
Our second comprehensive report card on the health of Canadian democracy, examining how Canadians communicate,...
The 2015 election reversed a 20-year decline in voter turnout, bringing overall voter turnout from 61% in ...
A national conversation about how we, as citizens, choose our representatives is an excellent opportunity to ...
In the spring of 2015, the Samara Centre surveyed Members of the 41st Parliament on their experiences with ...
Every new session of Parliament begins with a Speech from the Throne. What is it and why do we need it?
Over the last 30 years, Canadians have watched with concern as voting rates among younger people have ...
Samara's Democracy 360, a report card on the state of Canada's democracy, focuses on the complex relationship ...
In 2014, Parliament passed The Reform Act with overwhelming cross-party support. The hope was to ...
Tragedy in the Commons is a 2014 book written by the co-founders of The Samara Centre for Democracy, Alison ...
An exploration of Canadians’ perceptions of political parties from a new angle—what Canadians think parties ...
Volunteering and donating to charitable causes are considered important parts of being Canadian, rightfully ...
Examining the extent to which Canadians' priorities are reflected in the House of Commons, comparing data on ...
How Canadians evaluate the performance of their elected representatives—based on our 2014 Citizen Survey.
An analysis of national media coverage of grassroots politics versus institutional politics.
Turned off? Tuned out? Dropped out? Evidence indicates that many Canadians are not interested in politics.
Lessons from former MPs for a healthier political life and better representation.
Stories of party dominance and micromanagement, which get in the way of effective democratic representation.
The chaotic, unsupported process of becoming a parliamentarian, and the confusion it creates.
Former MPs describe their unexpected paths into public life.
Research Director Beatrice Wayne shares solutions from SAMbot Alberta to combat online abuse, fake engagement,...
The Samara Centre for Democracy is frequently asked to provide commentary and analysis on a range of topics ...
SAMbot has received national media coverage and been presented at meetings across governmental, policy, ...
Humans of the House dominates the podcast charts - this time on Goodpods.
The Pointer interviewed Research Director Beatrice Wayne on the importance of strengthening communication ...
In today’s Globe and Mail, Research Director Beatrice Wayne and Senior Research Coordinator Alex MacIsaac ...
Campaign strategist and community organizer Dave Meslin’s six-part documentary series, Unrigged is now ...
Full Program Now Available on YouTube
Misinformation/Disinformation on Social Media: How Large a Threat to Democracy?
Sabreena Delhon, CEO of the Samara Centre for Democracy, offers practical advice for Canadians looking to ...
On Wednesday, January 8, The Samara Centre for Democracy along with the Government of Canada’s Open ...
A number of Canadian politicians have resigned from their posts, citing online abuse as a reason. But there ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy's French-language podcast, Les Personnages de la Chambre, has been nominated ...
In a period of democratic backsliding, the work of the Samara Centre for Democracy is more urgent and ...
In 2024, the Samara Centre team published timely analyses on technology's impact on democracy, political ...
Humans of the House has received national media coverage and has been the #1 show in the Government category ...
Our CEO, Sabreena Delhon, received a King Charles III Coronation Medal, presented at a special ceremony ...
On Wednesday, December 4th, more than 400 people attended The Walrus Talks at Home: Polarization.
Samara Centre for Democracy CEO, Sabreena Delhon and Connie Walker, this year’s In Defence of Democracy ...
What is truly threatening Canada’s democracy is the dominant story that we are disengaged and disconnected.
On October 10th, we hosted an intimate gathering to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tragedy in the Commons, ...
To mark the 10th anniversary of Tragedy in the Commons our co-founders Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan ...
On October 2nd, the Samara Centre hosted Democratic Innovation: What’s Needed, What’s Not Necessary, What’s ...
Ten years ago, Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan published Tragedy in the Commons.
Sabreena Delhon and Andrea Mariko Grant delve into solutions to tackle the harmful working conditions that ...
We sat down with the Pulitzer and Peabody-award winning investigative journalist ahead of National Day for ...
CEO of the Samara Centre for Democracy Sabreena Delhon joined Ontario Today host Amanda Pfeffer on a ...
Lawyers and paralegals in Ontario can now listen to Humans of the House in partial fulfillment of their ...
Bestselling book endures with critical insights about how to build a more resilient Canadian democracy
Samara Centre for Democracy Advises on Safer Working Conditions for Elected Officials Before the Standing ...
Our CEO Sabreena Delhon was interviewed by The New York Times about foreign interference in Canadian ...
Les Personnages de la Chambre est, depuis plusieurs semaines, l’une des émissions les mieux placées dans la ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy and Media Girlfriends team were nominated in the Consumer category.
At the Samara Centre for Democracy our purpose is to make it easier for people to talk about and participate ...
Samara Centre’s Sabreena Delhon and Media Girlfriend's Hannah Sung on why a change in workplace culture on ...
The Samara Centre for Democracy welcomes two new members to our Board of Directors.
This panel discusses how digital technology is shaping public engagement, journalism and our democracy.
A selection of highlights and publications from the Samara Centre in 2022.
Our Executive Director, Sabreena Delhon spoke on a panel discussion about race and policy-making in Canada.
We provided the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) recommendations for virtual hybrid ...
Pandemic school closures not only damages achievement and well-being for students; it also compromises civic ...
We share findings from the SAMbot project and discuss how online toxicity takes a toll on civic engagement.
Democracy is needed, now more than ever.
Introducing our new Executive Director for the Samara Centre for Democracy
On September 24, 2024, Senator Peter Harder delivered a speech in the Canadian Senate addressing his motion ...
In this special bonus episode, we celebrate and reflect upon the tenth anniversary of the bestseller book, ...
We’ve come to the final chapter of an MP’s civic journey. What is it like to leave office?
What does it take for MPs to make a difference? We hear from former MPs about the changes they pushed for, ...
What is Parliament Hill like as a workplace?
So, you won an election and are officially a Member of Parliament. Now what?
Would you ever run for political office? For many of us, “politician” is the last job title we’d ever ...
In Humans of the House, we are on a journey that explores the human side of politics. Prepare to be surprised,...
Le Centre Samara pour la démocratie a interrogé plus de 160 député∙es sortant∙es de toutes les couleurs politiques, dans le but d’en apprendre davantage sur la pratique de la politique au Canada. Le Projet d’entrevues avec les député∙es sortant∙es a débuté en 2008. Il s’agit de la première série d’entrevues systématiques avec les député∙es canadien∙nes sortant∙es.
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