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The price is not right (yet): $10-a-day child care falling short of target
By early 2026 parents in Canada should be able to put their young kids in child care for an average of $10 a day. With less than a year to go only six of 13 provinces and territories have met the target.
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Climate policy at B.C.’s carbon crossroads: 10 steps for CleanBC renewal
The end of 2025 will mark a decade since the Paris Agreement on climate change was negotiated. This review of the CleanBC plan is occurring…
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A sober second thought on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
Through all the talk of Trump, tariffs and interprovincial trade, direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales have emerged as a somewhat unexpected cause célèbre among policymakers. During…
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Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster
On July 6, 2013, a train carrying 72 tank cars of toxic shale oil derailed and exploded. It killed 47 people, spilling six million litres…
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How Toronto tenants took on their landlords—and won—with rent strikes
Canada is in the middle of a housing crisis that is disproportionately affecting the most economically precarious renters. In 2022, a report found that in…
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Le prix n’est pas encore le bon : Les frais de garde n’atteignent pas l’objectif de 10 $ par jour
D’ici le début de l’année 2026, les parents canadiens sont censés pouvoir inscrire leurs jeunes enfants à des services de garde pour une moyenne de 10 dollars par jour. À moins d’un an de l’échéance, seulement six des treize provinces et territoires ont atteint cet objectif.
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Support for parents in a post-pandemic world: Options for enhancing federal maternity and parental leave
As young families confront a weakening economy and high cost of living Canada must improve its parental leave system
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Soutien aux parents dans un monde postpandémie : Options pour améliorer le congé de maternité et le congé parental au palier fédéral
Pour aider les jeunes familles à faire face au coût élevé de la vie et le ralentissement de l’économie le Canada doit améliorer le système de congé parental
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Still struggling: Racialized workers in the post-pandemic labour market
Racialized workers in Canada faced extra challenges during the pandemic. The recovery has been equally difficult.
News & updates from across Canada
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Climate policy at B.C.’s carbon crossroads: 10 steps for CleanBC renewal
The end of 2025 will mark a decade since the Paris Agreement on climate change was negotiated. This review of the CleanBC…
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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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Northern pipeline the wrong nation-building plan
The Western Canadian climate-induced wildfires show that the time for action on climate is now. But earlier this month, the Premier of…
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L’Ontario sous-finance les écoles à raison de 6,3 milliards de dollars depuis 2018
Le budget de 2025 de l’Ontario présente de nombreux chiffres impressionnants, mais il ne règle pas le manque de fonds dans des…
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In this Canadian election, young voters are an afterthought
Engaging young electors has been a cross-party issue for several elections, and yet many post-secondary students who are living away from their…
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Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster
On July 6, 2013, a train carrying 72 tank cars of toxic shale oil derailed and exploded. It killed 47 people, spilling…
