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Would pharmacare spell trouble for drug companies?
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue of prescription drug access back to the fore as questions of affordable access became international news in…
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John Loxley: A personal reflection
John Loxley, pictured left, in 2008 with his John Kenneth Galbraith Prize co-winners Andrew Jackson and Mel Watkins.
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COVID-19 is worsening homelessness and insecure housing for women
Women, girls, and gender diverse people are disproportionately impacted by a loss of income during COVID-19, putting women-led households at great risk of losing their…
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What role will employment insurance play in a Canada’s COVID-19 recovery?
The federal government announced on July 31, 2020 plans to transition CERB recipients who’ve reached the end of their eligibility period to a reformed employment…
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In tribute to John Loxley: Thank you, brother
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After the rush: Fort Nelson needs firm government commitments to reclaim lands abandoned by fossil fuel industry
In the face of the economic fallout from COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that some communities in British Columbia were in deep fiscal distress long…
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Trudeau government should spend more on affordable housing and homelessness
On July 21, the Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) Recovery Plan was released. The document aims to provide public policy direction to Canada’s federal government, in…
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BC’s housing crisis during the pandemic: A snapshot
BC has long been in a housing crisis, and the pandemic economy we are currently living in has further put the squeeze on renters in…
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How are British Columbians doing: COVID-19 economic security & government supports
The economic impact of the shutdown of large parts of BC’s economy in response to COVID-19 has reflected a sharp recession: a massive and rapid…
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