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As CETA comes into force provisionally, new cautions from Europe
Earlier this year, the Liberal government passed legislation in the House of Commons that paved the way for the full ratification of the Canada–EU Comprehensive…
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Fraser Institute cries wolf over Ontario’s $15 minimum wage
By Sheila Block and Michal Rozworski Each week, it seems, we see a new report that exaggerates the potential negative impact of Ontario’s plan to…
Consumer rights and responsibilities in the age of climate change and big data
I’ll be attending the Consumers 150 conference in Ottawa this week, which is co-organized by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Option consommateurs, Consumers Council of…
Is progressive free trade a pipe dream?
Can the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) be redesigned as a progressive trade deal? Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland seems to think so. Under…
Canada’s 1% still flying high
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Which tax, what middle class? Debunking the income splitting debate.
When MPs head back to the Hill next week, we can expect an already heated debate about tax fairness to go up a few more…
Sense of the Census: Income, wage gaps, and poverty
New Census numbers released this week show that overall incomes have risen in the past ten years in Canada. This is excellent news. Economic growth…
7 things the Census teaches us about income inequality
It has been years since Statistics Canada has been able to release Census data on income inequality in Canada but the numbers are out at…
Budget Update investments a positive first step for British Columbians
The BC Budget Update injects much-needed investment in a number of important policy areas that will quickly start to make a positive difference in the…
Gap year: The numbers you’re not seeing in the StatsCan tuition fee release
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Could NAFTA ban “right to work” laws? It’s a worthy idea.
U.S. President Trump claims to support a “fair” new framework for North American trade that puts American workers first. Understandably, this has sparked demands for…
