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New federal sickness benefit falls short
Workers in Canada will have access to a federal paid sick leave benefit, but it doesn’t go far enough. The new Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit…
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A giant step forward for low-wage workers in Halifax
Halifax, NS—Last night, Halifax Regional Council passed a motion that will make a real difference in the lives of some low-wage workers in the Halifax…
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Since the provincial election was called last week, the focus of debate so far has been the timing. But like it or not, we’re headed…
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What does the federal throne speech mean for public health?
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Throne speech fails to put the “urgency” in “climate emergency”
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Federal government signals important changes in throne speech, but may buckle to demands of elites
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A step toward the Employment Insurance program Canada once had
Proposed changes will help to restore the social security role that used to be an intrinsic part of EI but has been sidelined over the…
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Vancouver’s Secured Rental Policy and the battle over density
In North American cities with growing populations and economies, a similar political story on housing affordability is playing out. Calls to permit more dense housing…
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1.8 million Canadians better off with a higher EI and CRB floor
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