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The federal government has announced it is prepared to pay wages subsidies of up to 75% of employee wages for all private businesses and other…

In the age of COVID-19, where the unemployment rate is now estimated at 13.5% and many are struggling to pay next month’s rent, the necessity…

Given that seniors are at greatest risk, as evidence from China shows, and those living in long term care homes are among the most vulnerable, it should be…

First published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 30, 2020 Never has a provincial budget become so out-of-date so fast.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…

Schools are closed. Physical distancing is happening. Playgrounds are off limits. Life as we know it has shifted invoking fear and anxiety for both young…

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…

Canada is in an economic tailspin due to the COVID-19 pandemic, echoing the worst months of the Great Depression. Yet while millions of Canadians need…

Unemployment rates Feb 2020 Optimistic case Probable case Newly unemployed – (probable) Canada 5.9% 10.9% 13.5% 1,528,050 …

Unemployment rates Feb 2020 Best case Realistic case Newly unemployed – Realistic case Canada 5.9% 10.9% 13.5% 1,528,050 …
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