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Strengthening social trust and increasing civic engagement to improve civic resilience
Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
Released: May 1, 2026
Canada’s federal government can strengthen social trust and civic engagement by upholding the rule of law and equality before the law.
This brief addresses three topics:
1. Social trust, the rule of law, and equality before the law 2. How “Equity, Diversity, Inclusion” (EDI) generates conflict 3. Federal support for EDI laws and policies