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A dozen radical responses to Trump’s economic warfare that go beyond Canadian counter-tariffs
About the authorsHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodHadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal…
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Corporate Taxes, Profits and Investment
It is notable that the Globe has run a major story today – on p.1, above the fold in the print edition – drawing attention to the…
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Ignorance and Slurs: Indigenous Election Coverage
Every election, there are important reminders of the ignorance and racism Indigenous people face each day in Canada. The ignorance is quite literal. Entire election…
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Value Added? The Dubious Impact of Corporate Income Taxes
Corporate tax cuts have become a defining feature of the election campaign thus far. The Globe and Mail covered the topic today with an article…
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Corporate tax cuts not delivering on job creation—study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—After a decade of corporate tax cuts, the benefits to Canada’s largest corporations are clear but the job…
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Corporate Income Taxes, Profit, and Employment Performance of Canada’s Largest Companies
Download 239.03 KB6 pages This study tracks 198 companies on the S&P/TSX composite from 2000 through 2009 and finds those companies—Canada’s largest corporations—are making 50%…
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Silencing Dissent: The Conservative Record
Over the past five years, exercise of the fundamental freedom of speech in Canada has been curbed and discouraged by a federal government increasingly intolerant…
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Robin Hood Economics
Canada’s economic context at the time of Election 2011 is one of “precarious recovery”, and overall demand conditions are weakened by a few major factors.…
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The Harper Government’s Record on Medicare
Canadian Medicare faces growing threats across the country. Many patients using private, for-profit clinics find themselves paying out of pocket for services covered by Medicare.…
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Fast Facts: Literacy, Women and Poverty
The Manitoba Government recently announced increased funding of $700,000 per year for adult literacy programs and Adult Learning Centres, bringing the yearly total to 20.6…
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Which Party Will Bring Military Spending Under Control?
It’s hard to walk down Ottawa’s Sparks Street these days without tripping over some lobbyist or public relations consultant for the arms industry. Strategically located…
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Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
The Future of Dental Care in Canada Download 3.22 MB 44 pages The renegotiations of the federal-provincial-territorial health accord are on the horizon, and everyone is looking for a way…
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Still Left Out in the Cold After EI Re-Announcement
Visiting Atlantic Canada today, the Prime Minister re-announced the modest EI measures from the Budget. By way of background, in February, there were 1,448,500 unemployed workers, up…
