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Reducing inequality can help tackle the climate crisis
New research shows that reducing inequality can also lead to reductions in emissions—a finding that should guide policymakers working on these issue.
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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 researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ National Office. A sociologist and research analyst, he uses…
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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…
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Saskatchewan residents love their libraries. Policymakers should too.
About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…
