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Ontario is getting ready to hand Uber a massive gift
By hitching the “Northlander Rideshare Pilot” to the Northlander train revival, the province is engaged in a major giveaway to the U.S. taxi app
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Striking Saskatchewan teachers are fighting for students, too
About the authorsCharles SmithCharles Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan.Simon EnochSimon Enoch…
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Canadian Dental Care Plan is underfunded by $1.45 billion, squeezing out 4.4 million uninsured Canadians
OTTAWA—The federal government’s new national public dental care plan is the most significant expansion of public health care in decades, but it’s not funded enough…
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Missing teeth
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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Ed Broadbent, principled social democracy advocate
About the authorBruce CampbellBruce Campbell is former Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Adjunct Professor, York University, Faculty of Environmental and Urban…
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Our Hopes and Dreams for Public Education
We know there are significant pressures facing our valued public education system—overcrowding, chronic underfunding, a growing teacher shortage and inadequate support for students with diverse…
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Insights into a well-being economy
How could we reorganize Alberta’s economy to serve the needs to the people and the land?
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Envisioning a well-being economy: inspiration and hard questions
Another world is possible—let’s imagine what it looks like
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A well-being economy in practice: spotlight on Wales and Nanaimo
Economies that focus on people aren’t just a pipe dream—there are real-world examples to learn from
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The role of financial institutions
What would an economy organized around well-being look like—and what type of financial institutions would it support?
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On hope and seeking common cause in 2024
We can’t make systemic changes without looking at the system.
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Marking the tipping point
For a film about a land grab of continental proportions committed over a century ago, Trick or Treaty? is an upbeat joyous celebration of the survival of…
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Canadian CEO pay breaks all records, reflecting a new Gilded Age for Canada’s rich: report
OTTAWA—Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs again broke every compensation record on the books in 2022, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy…
