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Lesson Plans: Ontario’s ‘unprecedented’ education consultation
by Erika Shaker on November 9, 2018 How should we approach a rethink of our current public education system in Ontario? After all, there’s no question it’s high time for a review. One of Mordechai Rozanski’s...The house that debt built
by Stuart Trew on November 1, 2018 In a speech in May, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz told a scary story about household debt. No matter how you measure it—as a share of disposable income (170%, a Canadian...Pause and effect: On defunding parental engagement initiatives in education
by Erika Shaker on October 31, 2018 Family engagement is so important in a child’s education. But it’s much easier for some families than for others, for reasons that often, though not always, play out along...Who benefits from tax cuts in lieu of a $15 minimum wage? Not workers.
by Ricardo Tranjan on October 25, 2018 Conservative MPPs celebrate after repealing Bill 148. Provinces across Canada are either moving towards a $15 minimum wage or keeping minimum wages low while enhancing tax...USMCA: Red tape for public safety regulators
by Stuart Trew on October 24, 2018 Warning: NAFTA may be corrosive to public health (raymondclarkeimages, Flickr) The CCPA continues to carefully read through the nearly 2,000-page USMCA text. This blog, the third...
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