• Bait-and-switch of a Canadian dream

    In the game of settler-nation relay, Canada ranks second in the world for largest per-capita immigration rates, one in five Canadians being foreign-born. We’ve had…

  • Fast Facts: Winnipeg Free for All

    There is a power struggle going on at City Hall that may open an opportunity for everyday Winnipeggers – if we get organized – to…

  • The Monitor, November/December 2017

    Making Women Count Download 6.12 MB In late October, the CCPA released its fourth annual ranking of the best and worst cities in Canada to…

  • Winnipeg Free For All

    Towards Democracy at City Hall Download 769.12 KB36 pages There is a power struggle going on at City Hall in Winnipeg that may open an…

  • Federal economic and monetary updates demonstrate there’s lots of room to expand public services for working Canadians

    After many years of “serial disappointment” and concerns about secular stagnation, Canada’s economy is finally growing at a solid pace, as Finance Minister Morneau and…

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    BC Budget must go beyond small carbon tax increases to fight climate change

    After many years of inaction, BC needs a new climate plan. The previous government’s August 2016 Climate “Leadership” Plan was more than a disappointment. Not…

  • Exercising Choice in Long-Term Residential Care

    Download 851.23 KB 128 pages “Our research indicates that strategies intended to support choices for long-term care residents must be based on the understanding that care is…

  • Freeze to Squeeze

    Higher tuition puts pressure on Manitoba Families Governments have often turned to investments in higher education to generate hope and opportunity for young people and…