Strengthening social trust and increasing civic engagement to improve civic resilience

Released:

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