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BC budget boosts deficit and capital spending in response to Trump tariffs—and that’s a good thing
British Columbia’s 2025 provincial budget arrived just over four months after the October 2024 BC election but in the interim the world has changed. The…
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Canada should learn from Plan Mexico to respond to Trump
With U.S. President Donald Trump having implemented near-universal 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, politicians and pundits have focused on ensuring Canada remains “competitive”…
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If Canada wants greater independence from the U.S., it should open its borders
Donald Trump had barely settled into the White House when his victory sent a wave of anxiety through Canadian politicians, business leaders, and citizens. Concerns…
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Bang for our buck
Public broadcast funding in Canada is good value for Canadians
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Ten Trump-proof nation-building projects for a strong, independent Canada
Thanks to decades of concerted action by Canadian businesses and governments—often working in opposition to workers and the broader public interest—the Canadian economy is now…
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Those big GDP numbers about interprovincial trade barriers are wrong
A lot of public discourse in Canada right now is about how we need to urgently remove interprovincial trade barriers in the face of the…
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From repairs to rent hikes
Tenant experiences show that loopholes in rent-control system require tighter legislation from Province of Manitoba
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A dozen radical responses to Trump’s economic warfare that go beyond Canadian counter-tariffs
The belief that economic integration with the United States—epitomized by the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement and finally…
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To respond to U.S. tariffs, Canada should hit Trump where it hurts
Canada is on tenterhooks as Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as 47th President of the United States of America. The main source of…
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Company men
Following two blistering years of all-time high compensation, Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs pocketed $13.2 million, on average, in 2023—the third biggest haul since we’ve been…
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What was the point of Canada’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement?
December 16, 2024 was a raucous day in Ottawa, with the sudden departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on the morning she was scheduled to…
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2024 Report card on child and family poverty in Nova Scotia: Swift action is needed for child and family wellbeing
Halifax/Kjipuktuk – The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) just released the 2024 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia: Swift…
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2024 Manitoba Living Wage Update
The 2024 living wage for Winnipeg is $18.75 per hour. In Brandon it is $16.28 per hour, and in Thompson it is $17.90 per hour.…
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Tony Clarke’s life was an inspiration to all who seek to build a better world
Tony Clarke was an intellectual, a policy wonk, and most of all, a formidable activist for social, economic, and environmental justice for people in Canada and around the world.
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Trump’s tariff threat is about borders, not trade
Late Monday night, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to announce he would impose across-the-board 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico on…
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The power of pensions
Retirement security is the dream of every Canadian, but employers, particularly those in the private sector, are moving away from providing the gold standard of…
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Working for a Living Wage
The 2024 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $27.05 per hour. This is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn…
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Much more than books
The Toronto Public Library is a vital institution that is deeply integrated into the cultural, social, and intellectual life of Torontonians. It not only provides access to knowledge but also plays a crucial role in supporting the community through programs that enrich lives, improve digital literacy, and help residents navigate the complexities of modern life.
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Honouring reproductive rights and freedoms
With reproductive rights being a central issue in the upcoming US election, the work of the Women’s Health Clinic (WHC) in Manitoba highlights the fragility…
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Minosin Kikiwa – “A Good Home”: Indigenous Older Adults in Winnipeg
A growing segment of Indigenous populations in Canada are over 55.In urban areas like Winnipeg, this includes many long-time city residents.The later life situations of…
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Canada Disability Benefit
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is a charitable research institute and Canada’s leading source of progressive policy ideas, whose work is rooted in the…
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Capital gains tax increase is a step towards a fairer tax system in Canada
Our content is fiercely open source and we never paywall our website. The support of our community makes this possible.
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“It’s like we’re not even allowed to be Palestinian”
“My Mom brought me a keffiyeh for school for cultural day…this guy took it out of my backpack and put it on his head and…
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2024 Living Wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
As part of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ (CCPA) continuing work to support living wages, its Nova Scotia office has released its annual living wage update…
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Political pragmatism vs. poverty reduction
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22, 2024
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Canada’s climate actions must be greatly strengthened to reach net-zero emissions, new report
VANCOUVER—Canada faces daunting—but not insurmountable—challenges to meet its net-zero commitments, but government policies and incentives must match the severity of the issue in order to…
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Trapped in the wage gap
Even with the June 1 minimum wage increase, one in three BC employees will earn less than their community’s living wage—over 740,000 people.Far too many…
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CCPA Nova Scotia Annual Report
2024 marked CCPA Nova Scotia’s 25th anniversary. Over these 25 years, we’ve made an incredible impact, becoming a trusted source of knowledge as the go-to…
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