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Consulting firms’ latest hustle: Using AI to write government reports
The Government of Newfoundland paid private consulting firm Deloitte $1.6 million for a Health and Human resources plan that contains fabricated sources—reminiscent of the hallucinations…
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Making Rent: The CCPA’s rental wage update 2024
It’s almost cliche to say that the high cost of housing is at the heart of Canada’s affordability crisis. Although much media attention is placed…
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Calculating the “rental wage” in every Canadian neighbourhood in 2024
How much do you need to earn to afford an apartment in your neighborhood?
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The federal government’s coming “red tape review” is bad news
At the beginning of July, Shafqat Ali, president of Canada’s Treasury Board, announced the launch of a “red tape review” of regulations across federal departments…
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The case for pro-union public policy
Higher unionization rates don’t just benefit workers, evidence suggests they also offer broad social benefits like a cleaner environment and better health.
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What the 2025 living wage rates reveal
Labour Day is a time to reflect on working conditions and the vital role workers play in our society.
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Is the law the last bastion of climate action?
The following is a re-print of the July 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Affordable childcare without access is a false promise for Saskatchewan
In 2023, the Saskatchewan government was quick to claim credit as one of the earliest provinces to introduce $10 per day childcare fees as part…
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Elbows up, or bend the knee?
International political discourse in 2025 has been haunted by the spectre of Donald Trump and his brute force reshaping of global trade relationships to the…
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2025 Living wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Too many workers struggle to make ends meet
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released the 2025 Living Wages Report for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, providing…
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In Alberta, “parental rights” and privatization go hand in hand
In recent years, public education systems have become a battleground in a culture war fomented by the far right. The points of contention include manufactured…
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Canada needs a crown corporation for vehicle production
Donald Trump is an existential threat to Canada’s auto sector. As he bluntly stated during a meeting with the prime minister in May, “we don’t…
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Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance
Le programme pancanadien de services de garde à 10 $ par jour ne crée pas un nombre suffisant de places et ne s’assure pas que…
