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“Alberta Next”, migrants’ rights come last
The “Alberta Next” initiative, led by Premier Danielle Smith, represents a significant push toward greater provincial autonomy within Canada. Through town halls and surveys conducted…
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Whose nationalism is it, anyway?
“The first idea is to define oneself as a nation—therefore it requires a culture of their own,” said Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, speaking to…
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The Monitor – Fall 2025
These days, there are many reminders to hold on to this one precious thing: our democracy. Not just ticking a box at election time, but…
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Does Alberta really want to cut and run?
A couple of years ago I went to see my aunt at a seniors’ home in rural Saskatchewan. An elderly gentleman passed by and I…
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A eulogy for 1.5 degrees
The following is a re-print of the August 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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The post office must be defended
When Stephen Harper’s government announced the end of door-to-door mail delivery in favour of community “super-boxes” in 2014, then Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra was…
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Ontario’s plan to eliminate school boards is anti-democratic
It seems that every few years, another province toys with the idea of eliminating school boards—those pesky thorns of local democracy that stick in the…
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Time to push back against the silencing of women’s voices
This week is Gender Equality Week, first introduced by the Liberal government in 2018 to celebrate women’s achievements and to encourage all governments to tackle…
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Oct 16 Brandon: Adult Basic Education in Western Manitoba – growing the benefits. Oct 23: report launch Winnipeg
Adult basic education is a highly effective program that can transform people’s lives. Research shows that it reduces poverty, promotes reconciliation and supports economic development.
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Political violence is already everywhere
In recent weeks, pundits and political leaders have been united in their calls to end political violence. The killing of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk…
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Busting neoliberal myths about pharmacare in Canada
Pharmacare is in the news again. The CD Howe Institute—an important neoliberal think tank—has just released a report based on a conference it hosted on…
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Elbows Up Economic Summit
Donald Trump’s trade war and other attacks on Canadian sovereignty have exposed the vulnerabilities of Canada’s economy, 35 years after our first free trade deal…
