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The CCPA is a non-partisan research institute producing research and analysis to help policy-makers, activists, and Canadians make informed decisions.
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Time to push back against the silencing of women’s voices
This week is Gender Equality Week, first introduced by the Liberal government in 2018 to celebrate women’s achievements and to encourage all governments to tackle…
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A eulogy for 1.5 degrees
The following is a re-print of the August 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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The post office must be defended
When Stephen Harper’s government announced the end of door-to-door mail delivery in favour of community “super-boxes” in 2014, then Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra was…
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Ontario’s plan to eliminate school boards is anti-democratic
It seems that every few years, another province toys with the idea of eliminating school boards—those pesky thorns of local democracy that stick in the…
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Ontario’s striking college support workers are fighting to save a key part of the economy
As 10,000 Ontario college support workers take to the picket line in their quest for job security, they’re also fighting for a better college system…
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Looking back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust
This research looks back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust in Winnipeg to learn lessons for the future.
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Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance
Le programme pancanadien de services de garde à 10 $ par jour ne crée pas un nombre suffisant de places et ne s’assure pas que…
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Reversing cuts to Rent Assist to support housing affordability in Manitoba
Reversing the cuts to Rent Assist would be a way for the Manitoba government to meaningfully support Manitobans struggling with the high cost of living.
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“Getting tough”: A social history of street gangs in Winnipeg
A look at the historical and social context in which Winnipeg street gangs emerged and why “get tough” approaches only work to make the problem…
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We are health care workers. We’re already seeing the impacts of climate inaction
The summer of 2025 will be remembered in Canada as the year that wildfires threatened our health and our homes, from coast…
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Saskatchewan has the second-lowest minimum wage in Canada
This October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents—from $15 per hour to $15.35. This very modest increase will move…
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Realizing transformational change in the Winnipeg Police Service
A written submissions to inform the development of the Winnipeg Police Service’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
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Ontario’s plan to eliminate school boards is anti-democratic
It seems that every few years, another province toys with the idea of eliminating school boards—those pesky thorns of local democracy that…
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What the 2025 living wage rates reveal
Labour Day is a time to reflect on working conditions and the vital role workers play in our society.
