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Ontario: Penny-pinching province trims transit credit for seniors
by Ricardo Tranjan on July 15, 2019 The Ontario government is cutting two-thirds of the funding for the Ontario Seniors’ Transit Tax Credit program. Whereas previously $9.7 million was allocated for the program, now...Envisioning a progressive trade agenda for the 21st century
by CCPA on July 12, 2019 The extraordinary surge in popular support for expanding public health care, a “Green New Deal” and other progressive policies demonstrates a powerful public appetite for...Addressing gender-based violence in schools and communities: LGBTQ2+ youth speak out
by Fae Johnstone on July 10, 2019 “I used to have unfettered access to public spaces, something most people would take for granted, but when I began visibly violating gender norms, I became subject to verbal and...Ten things to know about this year’s Alberta Alternative Budget
by Nick Falvo on June 25, 2019 The Alberta Alternative Budget (AAB) is an annual exercise whose working group consists of researchers, economists, and members of civil society (full disclosure: I’m the Editor...Audience relations: Populist narratives and Ontario education cuts
by Erika Shaker on June 19, 2019 It’s been a chaotic year for public education in Ontario. And for all of us who benefit from a high quality and publicly-accountable system, the stakes are high—particularly for...
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