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Cardus Spirited Citizenship studies the ways in which Canadians work together to strengthen our shared social fabric. In particular we study charitable giving in Canada, city structures and networks, and creative ways to measure in dollar terms what faith communities contribute to their surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

L’argent public a-t-il remplacé la charité?

Regard sur l’autonomie financière de la société civile québécoise

Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard

March 23, 2026

Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

Faith Restored?

The Evolving Relationship Between Religion and Young Canadians

Karen Stiller Ray Pennings

March 5, 2026

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Spirited Citizenship
Policy Memo

Mémoire: La laïcité de l’état n’est pas celle de la société civile. Mémoire pour le Projet de Loi Nº9

La position générale de l’Institut Cardus est que le projet de loi nº9 brouille les frontières en allant trop loin, là où il devrait s’arrêter, et pas assez là où il devrait agir. Il ressort de notre analyse que certaines dispositions du projet de loi nº9 dans sa forme actuelle soulèvent de nouvelles ambiguïtés qui risquent de mettre en péril la laïcité québécoise.

Jean-Christophe Jasmin Andreae Sennyah

January 20, 2026

Spirited Citizenship
Perspectives Paper

Faith as a Factor in Integration

Quebec's faith communities and civic institutions need to work together.

The Honourable Jason Kenney

December 18, 2025

Spirited Citizenship
Perspectives Paper

La foi, un facteur d’intégration ?

Les communautés religieuses et les institutions civiques du Québec doivent travailler ensemble.

L'honorable Jason Kenney

December 18, 2025

Spirited Citizenship
Research Report

Religion for the Common Good

Canada and the United States in 2025

Ray Pennings Lynn E. Swaner

November 19, 2025

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