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Platform crunch: Ten things to know about Trudeau’s proposed speculation tax
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Should there be a wealth tax on the very rich?
In 2019, Canada is richer than ever before. Our total economic activity per person — what economists call “real GDP per capita” — is at…
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Response to Uber and Lyft’s applications to the BC Passenger Transportation Board
Download 415.13 KB10 pages In 2018 the BC government introduced legislation expected to bring ride-hailing to the province, but many questions remain about what that…
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Our health should be an election issue
First, health care is a provincial responsibility under the Constitution, so the federal government plays no real role in managing Canada’s various provincial and territorial…
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Platform crunch: Removing restrictions on mortgage insurance
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Yep, it’s gouging: What we learned from the BCUC gas prices inquiry and what’s next
The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) inquiry into gas prices delivered its bombshell final report on August 30. Among its key findings: at least 13 cents…
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Canada’s lackluster performance under CETA should be a lesson
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10 reasons we’re supporting the climate strike
Here are 10 reasons why we’re supporting this action.
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Platform crunch: Analyzing the impact of a super-wealth tax
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Fast Facts: The sky will not fall with a higher minimum wage
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press September 23, 2019 September 10th’s election results were disappointing for progressive Manitobans who were looking for a decisive…
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Aging in suburbia
As I lean into middle age, the prospect of living in a mega city like Toronto is losing its appeal.
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At what cost? Ontario pushes ahead with P3s
The Ontario government is once again touting the wonders of using public-private partnerships (P3s) to build infrastructure.

