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Nova Scotia minimum wage increase: Still not enough
About the authorsChristine SaulnierChristine Saulnier (she/her) is Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia. She has a doctorate in Political Science from York…
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2024 was a difficult year for climate action
About the authorHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodHadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal…
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Income inequality is driving carbon emissions in Canada
About the authorsNicolas ViensNicolas Viens is a doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on social issues of the…
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Canada and Mexico should coordinate responses to Trump’s tariffs
About the authorNathaniel DenaroNathaniel Denaro is a second year law student at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently interning with the Canadian Centre for Policy…
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It’s not a “vibecession.” Canadians are really struggling more, and the data proves it.
About the authorRyan RomardRyan Romard (He/Him) is a sociologist, research analyst, and data science enthusiast. Ryan has several years of experience conducting survey research in…
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It’s time for Canada to withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement
About the authorJon MiltonJon Milton is a writer and editor on the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ communications team. His work focuses on social movements…
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What Trump’s Executive Orders mean for Canada
About the authorsHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodHadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal…
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To respond to U.S. tariffs, Canada should hit Trump where it hurts
About the authorStuart TrewStuart serves as director of the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP), which pools the expertise of academic, labour and non-governmental…
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Infrastructure costs an excuse to ban apartments on residential land, but are actually cheaper for high-density housing, new research shows
VANCOUVER — In the midst of a housing crisis, infrastructure costs are used increasingly as an excuse for restrictive zoning policies in BC, which effectively…
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Worried about Infrastructure Costs? Then End the Apartment Ban
Takeaways: Opponents of building more homes in British Columbia, and especially denser, lower-cost options like apartments, often wield the argument that their communities lack the…
