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Fact sheet: The Golden Dome and Canada
The United States has proposed to develop the “Golden Dome,” the most ambitious missile defence system ever envisioned. The aim is to build a multi-layered…
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Where will the federal government cut to pay for military spending and tax cuts?
Supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, and international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters
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Canadian workers deserve better work-life balance
In the post-Covid world, workers face an ever more alienated and isolated environment.
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The price is not right (yet): $10-a-day child care falling short of target
By early 2026 parents in Canada should be able to put their young kids in child care for an average of $10 a day. With less than a year to go only six of 13 provinces and territories have met the target.
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Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in…
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The premiers’ new clothes: A critical look at the race to remove interprovincial trade barriers
The costs of interprovincial trade barriers have been vastly overstated, while the rush to remove them risks a race to the bottom in areas like health and workplace safety
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Why did Canada just cave to Trump by scrapping the Digital Services Tax?
A lot doesn’t sit right about the Carney government’s capitulation to U.S. president Trump on the stillborn Digital Services Tax (DST), which would have taxed…
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Liberals will need to rethink their promised budget cuts
The Liberal campaign platform promised big public sector “productivity” savings, but if you compare it to federal data, a concerning picture emerges. Some key highlights:
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Errol Black Chair Fundraising Brunch 2025 November 2
Keynote Speaker Peggy Nash, CCPA Executive Director Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg MB
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Youth unemployment is approaching a boiling point in Ontario
Canada is confronting a deepening youth employment emergency that policy-makers and political debates have largely overlooked, as a recent CCPA analysis highlighted.
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To fight wildfires and heat waves, Manitoba needs a climate plan
FACING a record-breaking heat wave in early May, Manitoba has had a devastating start to its unofficial fifth season — fire season — as wildfires…
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Before the far right threatened democracy, neoliberalism stripped it down
Fears of the erosion of democracy pervade the headlines. The rise of authoritarian populists around the world, with Donald Trump being the most emblematic, has…
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Let’s call Bill 5 what it is—a power grab
During Ontario’s February electoral campaign, Doug Ford capitalised on domestic and international stories which affectionately dubbed him “Captain Canada.” Donning a “Canada is Not for…
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North Dakota Cow Crap Will Harm Lake Winnipeg
Massive dairy concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) being permitted and proposed in North Dakota are a threat to our waterways, including Lake Winnipeg and the…
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Ontario has underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018
The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the…
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Can the federal Build Canada Homes program finally crack the nut of housing affordability?
While housing took a backseat to the Trump trade war in the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform included some important new plans to boost…
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Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls
A lot has happened since the last Ontario budget. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and the rest of the world.…
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Do you trust AI to deliver your EI?
This week Prime Minister Mark Carney announced MP Evan Solomon as Canada’s first “minister for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.” There is no doubt…
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Painting itself into a corner: LNG and the climate-affordability trade-off in B.C.
The B.C. government has painted itself into a corner by claiming to be climate action leaders while at the same time encouraging increased gas production for export
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What might the federal election results mean for Manitoba?
Photo by Hai Phung on Unsplash
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Building better
Community benefits agreements are a creative and effective way to build a better construction workforce
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Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba
Imagine walking into a pharmacy and picking up birth control without a second thought about cost. For many people in Manitoba, this became a reality…
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No Time to Wait
In any public discussion of health care in Canada, the question of wait-times will inevitably come to the fore. For many, wait-times have come to…
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2023 Living Wage for Regina and Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ living wage calculation for Regina and Saskatoon is a little different from past years. That’s…
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Fact sheet: The Golden Dome and Canada
The United States has proposed to develop the “Golden Dome,” the most ambitious missile defence system ever envisioned. The aim is to build a multi-layered…
-
Where will the federal government cut to pay for military spending and tax cuts?
Supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, and international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters
-
Canadian workers deserve better work-life balance
In the post-Covid world, workers face an ever more alienated and isolated environment.
-
The price is not right (yet): $10-a-day child care falling short of target
By early 2026 parents in Canada should be able to put their young kids in child care for an average of $10 a day. With less than a year to go only six of 13 provinces and territories have met the target.
-
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in…
-
The premiers’ new clothes: A critical look at the race to remove interprovincial trade barriers
The costs of interprovincial trade barriers have been vastly overstated, while the rush to remove them risks a race to the bottom in areas like health and workplace safety
-
Why did Canada just cave to Trump by scrapping the Digital Services Tax?
A lot doesn’t sit right about the Carney government’s capitulation to U.S. president Trump on the stillborn Digital Services Tax (DST), which would have taxed…
-
Liberals will need to rethink their promised budget cuts
The Liberal campaign platform promised big public sector “productivity” savings, but if you compare it to federal data, a concerning picture emerges. Some key highlights:
-
Errol Black Chair Fundraising Brunch 2025 November 2
Keynote Speaker Peggy Nash, CCPA Executive Director Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg MB
-
Youth unemployment is approaching a boiling point in Ontario
Canada is confronting a deepening youth employment emergency that policy-makers and political debates have largely overlooked, as a recent CCPA analysis highlighted.
-
To fight wildfires and heat waves, Manitoba needs a climate plan
FACING a record-breaking heat wave in early May, Manitoba has had a devastating start to its unofficial fifth season — fire season — as wildfires…
-
Before the far right threatened democracy, neoliberalism stripped it down
Fears of the erosion of democracy pervade the headlines. The rise of authoritarian populists around the world, with Donald Trump being the most emblematic, has…
-
Let’s call Bill 5 what it is—a power grab
During Ontario’s February electoral campaign, Doug Ford capitalised on domestic and international stories which affectionately dubbed him “Captain Canada.” Donning a “Canada is Not for…
-
North Dakota Cow Crap Will Harm Lake Winnipeg
Massive dairy concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) being permitted and proposed in North Dakota are a threat to our waterways, including Lake Winnipeg and the…
-
Ontario has underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018
The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the…
-
Can the federal Build Canada Homes program finally crack the nut of housing affordability?
While housing took a backseat to the Trump trade war in the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform included some important new plans to boost…
-
Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls
A lot has happened since the last Ontario budget. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and the rest of the world.…
-
Do you trust AI to deliver your EI?
This week Prime Minister Mark Carney announced MP Evan Solomon as Canada’s first “minister for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.” There is no doubt…
-
Painting itself into a corner: LNG and the climate-affordability trade-off in B.C.
The B.C. government has painted itself into a corner by claiming to be climate action leaders while at the same time encouraging increased gas production for export
-
What might the federal election results mean for Manitoba?
Photo by Hai Phung on Unsplash
-
Building better
Community benefits agreements are a creative and effective way to build a better construction workforce
-
Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba
Imagine walking into a pharmacy and picking up birth control without a second thought about cost. For many people in Manitoba, this became a reality…
-
No Time to Wait
In any public discussion of health care in Canada, the question of wait-times will inevitably come to the fore. For many, wait-times have come to…
-
2023 Living Wage for Regina and Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ living wage calculation for Regina and Saskatoon is a little different from past years. That’s…
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Time for a real poverty reduction strategy in Ontario
The word “poverty” has been conspicuously absent from the Ontario government’s 2025 budget and any plans to “protect Ontario” from tariff-related uncertainty. This is bad…
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Don’t be fooled by the “productivity” panic in Canada
Canada is facing an affordability crisis. But instead of confronting the root causes, political leaders have turned to an old culprit: low productivity. If we…
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Housing isn’t just shelter
The housing challenges we are experiencing in Canada are not unique, but Canada is falling behind other countries.
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Most provinces are refusing hundreds of millions in federal pharmacare funding
Provinces and territories that have not joined the new national universal pharmacare program are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in potential federal…
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Climate policy at B.C.’s carbon crossroads: 10 steps for CleanBC renewal
The end of 2025 will mark a decade since the Paris Agreement on climate change was negotiated. This review of the CleanBC plan is occurring…
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A sober second thought on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
Through all the talk of Trump, tariffs and interprovincial trade, direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales have emerged as a somewhat unexpected cause célèbre among policymakers. During…
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Le prix n’est pas encore le bon : Les frais de garde n’atteignent pas l’objectif de 10 $ par jour
D’ici le début de l’année 2026, les parents canadiens sont censés pouvoir inscrire leurs jeunes enfants à des services de garde pour une moyenne de 10 dollars par jour. À moins d’un an de l’échéance, seulement six des treize provinces et territoires ont atteint cet objectif.