Best Canadian Politics Books of 2026

The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland is a heartwarming true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and provided for 7,000 stranded passengers whose planes were forced to land due to the 9/11 attacks. The author, Jim DeFede, recounts this inspiring story of the residents of Gander, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill. This book is a remarkable reminder of the power of kindness and the human spirit. It is a must-read for anyone who is looking for a heartwarming story that will leave them feeling inspired and uplifted.

The "Super Easy Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners" is the perfect solution for those who want to enjoy delicious, healthy meals without spending too much time in the kitchen. With over 1500 easy-to-follow recipes, this cookbook is packed with mouthwatering dishes that will satisfy every taste bud. The book is designed to help you optimize your air fryer and improve your cooking skills while using less oil. Whether you're a meat lover or a vegan, this cookbook has something for everyone. The instructions are easy to follow, and the ingredients are readily available. Highly recommended for anyone looking to save time and still eat well.

The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham is a true crime story that explores Ron Williamson's case, a washed-up small-town hero who was charged, tried, and sentenced to death for a young cocktail waitress's savage murder. The book is impeccably researched and filled with eleventh-hour drama, making it read like a page-turning legal thriller. Grisham has crafted a legal thriller every bit as suspenseful and fast-paced as his bestselling fiction. The Innocent Man is a triumph, an American tragedy, and Grisham's strongest legal thriller yet.

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle is a collection of essays, speeches, and interviews by Angela Y. Davis that connects the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Davis reflects on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, discussing the legacies of previous liberation movements. The book highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Overall, this book challenges readers to imagine and build the movement for human liberation, making it a must-read for anyone interested in social justice and activism.

Highway of Tears by Jessica McDiarmid is a powerful and deeply moving account of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls of Highway 16 in northwestern British Columbia. McDiarmid investigates the devastating effect these tragedies have had on the families of the victims and their communities, and how systemic racism and indifference have contributed to this national crisis. She links these cases to others across Canada, contextualizing them within a broader examination of the undervaluing of Indigenous lives in the country. This book is a piercing exploration of our ongoing failure to provide justice for the victims and a testament to their families' and communities' unwavering determination to find it.

The Ecology of Freedom by Murray Bookchin is an insightful book that explores the relationship between hierarchy and freedom throughout human culture, from its emergence to modern-day capitalism. The author's blend of ecology, anthropology, and political theory is engaging and easy to understand. Bookchin, a co-founder of the Institute for Social Ecology, provides a thought-provoking perspective on the ecological future of our planet. Overall, The Ecology of Freedom is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world.

The Secret Team by L. Fletcher Prouty is a revealing exposé on the CIA’s covert and black operations during the Cold War era. The book delves into President Kennedy’s attempts to control the agency, the nature of clandestine operations, and the U-2 Crisis of 1960, among other topics. Despite being published in the 1970s, the book disappeared from circulation due to mysterious “private buyers.” With a new introduction by bestselling author Governor Jesse Ventura, The Secret Team offers a rare glimpse into the world of espionage and how it shaped the United States and the world.

Travels with Tocqueville Beyond America is a fascinating intellectual biography of Alexis de Tocqueville, focused on his travels beyond his famous journey to the United States. Author Jeremy Jennings follows Tocqueville's voyages across Europe, North Africa, and North America, shedding new light on his political and cultural commentary. Despite his ill health and political responsibilities, Tocqueville never stopped learning and trying to understand political communities. Drawing on correspondence, published writings, speeches, and contemporaries' recollections, this book is a panoramic combination of biography, history, and political theory. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Tocqueville and his travels.

As We Have Always Done by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is an award-winning book that explores Indigenous political resurgence as a practice rooted in uniquely Indigenous theorizing, writing, organizing, and thinking. The book highlights the recent Indigenous acts of resistance across North America that have opposed the removal of federal protections for forests and waterways in Indigenous lands, halted the expansion of tar sands extraction and the pipeline construction at Standing Rock, and demanded justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women. Simpson's unapologetic call for place-based Indigenous alternatives to the destructive logics of the settler colonial state makes this book a must-read for those interested in Indigenous activism and political theory.

Welfare for Markets: A Global History of Basic Income is an incisive and comprehensive book that traces the rise of basic income from its early conception to its modern relationship with technopopulist figures in Silicon Valley. Anton Jäger and Daniel Zamora Vargas explore the worldviews that underpin different proposals for guaranteed income in different ideological perspectives. This book is a fascinating intellectual history of the idea of Universal Basic Income, and a well-reasoned and nuanced critique of it. It is a must-read for anyone interested in or affected by one of the central political and economic debates of our time.