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Lifting the Bottom, Building a Fair Economy for All Workers in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government has announced that employers will have to pay minimum wage workers 50 cents more per hour in 2026, with a 25-cent…
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Where do Indigenous nations fit in renewed Canadian nationalism?
Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum follow a similar playbook as those he first imposed in 2018. What’s different this time around?…
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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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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…
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Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies
Ontario’s hospitals are being privatized through the costly use of for-profit staffing agencies
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The “pro-baby” movement is going mainstream. It’s a short distance between medals for motherhood and coercive control of reproduction
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and my wonderful kids have already organized a manicure for me. In 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second…
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Canada’s murky North American future
We want to make our own cars. We don’t really want cars from Canada. And we put tariffs on cars from Canada. And at a…
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Gender equality was sidelined during the election. It’s time for a reset
The Liberal Party’s election win caps a remarkable reversal in its fortunes over a few short months, with Canadians placing their bet on leader Mark…
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Canada has a disinformation problem—and the tools to fix it
Canadians are increasingly aware of the corrosive effects of disinformation on democratic institutions.
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Canada desperately needs a public insulin manufacturer again
Insulin was discovered by four Canadians, who famously sold the patent for $1 each to the University of Toronto—enabling the public manufacture of the new…
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Ontario’s colleges are a safety net for workers. It’s time the government funds them properly.
Ontario’s colleges stand at a critical crossroads. For decades, the province’s college system has endured severe funding shortfalls, with Ontario contributing less than 25 per…
