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Transforming Canada Post—for the better
On November 7, Canada Post submitted a proposal to the federal government outlining its proposal to restructure the postal service—a proposal which the federal government…
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Historic Alberta teachers’ strike: What’s at stake
On October 6, Alberta’s 51,000 public, Catholic and francophone teachers walked off the job—the first province-wide teachers’ strike in Alberta’s history. The province followed up…
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More Action Needed on Racism in Manitoba’s Health Care System
Troubling new evidence of systemic racism in Manitoba’s emergency departments (ERs) was released this summer. Overall, the new Race, Ethnicity and Indigenous Identity (REI) data…
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The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released ‘The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards.’ This report assesses the…
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Indonesia-Canada CEPA is not the rules-based trade we need
As the Trumpocalypse lays waste to what was left of the rules-based international trading order, countries are under pressure to diversify their trade relationships. In…
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Manitoba deserves a strong poverty reduction plan
Amid threats from the U.S., Canadians are standing up for the values we hold dear. Foremost among Canadian values are respect for human rights and…
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Western separatism: An age-old story entering a new chapter
Why then, if there has been no real growth in separatism as a threat in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has there been so much handwringing and…
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Alberta separation: a legal issue for First Nations—it’s political too
First Nations in Alberta have strongly voiced opposition to Bill 54, also known as the Election Statutes Amendment Act. The bill has been widely interpreted…
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The arsonists: The politicians stoking the fires of Western separatism
The same federal government who alienated our oil and gas industry is now putting global food security at risk by attacking the hard working agriculture…
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Wresting cost-of-living politics away from the populist right
Left- and right-wing populist movements that have dominated Prairie politics over the last century can trace their roots back to regional frustrations framed in opposition…
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Reality check: If Alberta left Canada
As Alberta spins ever closer to a rudderless sovereignty referendum in which the premier provides all the leadership of a radio phone-in host—“let’s open up the lines…
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It’s not you, it’s us: British Columbia isn’t into Western alienation
An article about Western alienation in British Columbia might as well start with the Rocky Mountains, that formidable natural barrier to the rest of Canada…
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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…
