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Canada Post is already one of the world’s most cost-effective postal systems
About the authorRyan RomardRyan Romard (He/Him) is a sociologist, research analyst, and data science enthusiast. Ryan has several years of experience conducting survey research in…
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COVID-19: A third of unemployed Canadians will receive nothing from either EI or new CERB
Analysis shows 862,000 will fall through cracks in income support programs without rapid reforms OTTAWA – As new federal policies are created and adapted to…
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Protecting the health and rights of migrant agricultural workers during the COVID-19 outbreak should be a priority
Manually skilled migrant workers contribute vitally to the Canadian food chain, including to agricultural and seafood industries. But food security cannot be achieved on the…
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Fast Facts: Homelessness, precarious housing and COVID-19
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 31, 2020. Governments around the world are urgently acting to minimize the impact of COVID-19. As we…
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Social resources for Canadians impacted by COVID-19
About the authorTrish HennessyTrish is the Director of the Think Upstream project and a senior communications strategist with the CCPA National Office. She is focused…
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COVID-19: It’s time to protect frontline workers
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a lot of the people we pay the least are the ones we need the most. In…
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Struggling homeowners not your typical landlord: The case for rent forgiveness
About the authorRicardo TranjanRicardo Tranjan directs the research program for the CCPA-Ontario. Ricardo’s expertise centres on Ontario public finances and the political economy of social…
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Long Term Care: Fatally flawed system demands fundamental change
About the authorKatherine ScottKatherine serves as the director for the CCPA’s gender equality and public policy work. She has worked in the community sector as…
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Fast Facts: Manitoba’s 2020 Budget: Welcome to Reality
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 30, 2020 Never has a provincial budget become so out-of-date so fast. In many ways, it’s just…
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Schooling for equity during and beyond COVID-19
About the authorsOur Schools / Our SelvesRamon San VicenteRamon San Vicente is a principal with the Toronto District School Board, educational activist, and author of various…
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What do recent changes to the Employment Standards Act mean for BC workers?
The current COVID-19 pandemic and responses to it have shone a light on the depth and breadth of precarious labour in BC, across Canada, and…
