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Vancouver is now a “city of millionaires”, according to Environics’ 2016 Wealthscapes report: In B.C., the red-hot real estate market fueled a rise in average net worth,…
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The case for raising property taxes in Ottawa
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It’s time for a meaningful increase to BC’s minimum wage
Today, BC’s lowest paid workers get a 40-cent raise. The latest increase of the provincial minimum wage—now $10.85 per hour for most workers isn’t much…
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Canada-EU trade deal will result in job losses, lower wages, and worse inequality
In Europe this weekend over 100,000 people are expected to protest the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). They are the latest in a series…
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Household debt is far too high, why it’s going to go higher still
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10 things to know about Canada’s national housing strategy consultations
Canada’s federal government has begun national consultations on the development of a “national housing strategy.” The government is expected to release a report on November…
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New child benefit is good, not great
2013 2014 2017 pre-CCB 2017 post-CCB Actual 11.2% 8.5% Modelled by SPSD/M 8.6% 8.7% 7.6% 6.0% Modelled by ESDC unknown unknown Unknown…
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The fifth annual Welfare Food Challenge is coming up
The 2016 Welfare Food Challenge—in which participants spend one week eating only what can be purchased with the money a welfare recipient receives—is coming up on October 16th.…
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International students are an asset we need to cultivate
For many Canadians, September means back-to-school time. For a growing number of students, it’s also welcome-to-Canada time. International students are increasingly a boon to our…
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