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Supporting rural, low-income mothers in Nova Scotia: Pandemic lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of all Canadians, but it disproportionally affected rural, low-income mothers and their families.
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Predatory lending and housing insecurity, an obvious link worth stressing
There is so much talk about housing insecurity in this country. Yet governments allow payday lenders to set up shop in neighbourhoods where high rents…
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Why farmers are not celebrating CETA’s five-year anniversary
CETA cannot and will never deliver on the promises made to the beef and pork sectors. It will, however, continue doing serious harm to our…
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Lessons learned from the Quebec election campaign
After a 30-day election campaign, the CAQ was re-elected with an even more comfortable majority than in 2018.
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Fast Facts: Winnipeg’s financial cupboard is bare
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press October 4, 2022 The cupboard looks pretty bare at the City of Winnipeg. The City’s Financial Report, released…
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Saskatchewan Notes: Enhancing Employees Voices in the Workplace
Download 839.15 KB8 pages As the Canadian workplace confronts the “great resignation,” “quiet-quitting” and labour shortages in general, the question of what employers can do…
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What to know before you vote: Implications of Winnipeg Mayoral Candidate Platforms
About the authorMolly McCrackenMolly McCracken (she/her) is the Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Manitoba office. Her research and commentary focuses on social inclusion…
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Safer Schools Without Policing Indigenous and Black Lives In Winnipeg
Download 2.53 MB44 pages School safety is important for all students and families. Feeling safe in schools can provide the optimal learning space where students…
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The Air We Breathe
Recommendations to make indoor air safer in the COVID era Download 277.7 KB19 pages The unmitigated, seasonal, and repeated spread of COVID-19 is forecasting disaster…
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Leaning Against the Wind
Download 1.29 MB100 pages About the authorsWendy NurJodi Dueck-ReadJerry Buckland
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Nova Scotia’s minimum wage workers deserve a real raise
The cost of living has gone up but the minimum wage hasn’t kept pace.
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Code Red: Winnipeg’s Fire and Paramedic Service Infrastructure Deficit
Download 542.35 KB20 pages The condition ofWinnipeg’s infrastructure is a seemingly endless source of public frustration. The deterioration of roadways during Winnipeg’s annual spring thaw…










