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Ontario government shows up late and brings little to post-secondary education crisis
Ontario is spending less on education than in 2018, despite “historical” new funding from the provincial government.
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Social Policy Framework Questions for the 41st Nova Scotian Election
With the 41st NS election set for August 17th, 2021 we have taken the 10 Guiding Principles of the Social Policy Framework for Nova Scotia…
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CUSMA’s labour mechanisms a testing ground for protecting North American workers
Will the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement usher in a new era for labour protections in North America?
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Platform Crunch: A $10-a-day national child care plan will mean big savings for parents
If implemented, parent fees would drop by 50 per cent by 2022 and, ultimately, to $10-a-day by 2026.
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National child care plan would add up to tens of thousands in savings for many families
In some cities parents could save over $10,000 annually, per child, by 2022 and almost $20,000, per child, by 2026: new CCPA analysis OTTAWA—Parents in…
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On the right track: Reflections on the federal-provincial bilateral agreement on early learning and child care in Nova Scotia
With the announced intent to expand access, we must underline the need to build a universal system.
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Big ideas on the supply side of housing affordability
The final report of the Canada-British Columbia Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability, published in June 2021, contains 23 recommendations made…
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In a flawed survey, BC seeks input on changes to freedom of information and privacy
It is again time to review British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Every six years the legislature reviews the Act and the process…
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Canada’s immigration system is failing migrant care workers
COVID-19 has worsened the precarious, sometimes abusive working conditions for migrant care workers—most of whom are women and racialized peoples.
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Putting Home at the Heart of Refugee Resettlement
Download 2.13 MB 103 pages The culmination of a 5-year study based on interviews with recently arrived former refugees finds that securing good housing is…
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Putting Home at the Heart of Refugee Resettlement – Report Summary
This is The summary report of a research project that began in 2015, the primary intention of which was to chart the housing trajectories of…
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Fast Facts: Education property tax cut is misguided effort
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 7, 2021 Manitoba property owners just received a large cheque in the mail from the provincial…
