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Cash cow: Assessing child care space creation progress
Canada’s $10-a-day child care program isn’t creating enough spaces to meet demand and isn’t doing enough to make sure that new spaces are non-profit
The latest research, analysis and commentary on issues that matter to you
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Elbows up, or bend the knee?
International political discourse in 2025 has been haunted by the spectre of Donald Trump and his brute force reshaping of global trade relationships to the…
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Canada needs a crown corporation for vehicle production
Donald Trump is an existential threat to Canada’s auto sector. As he bluntly stated during a meeting with the prime minister in May, “we don’t…
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Millennium Library/Community Connections Space
You don’t forget the sound of a body falling from a great height. First there’s the shuddering impact itself, then, almost instantaneously, startled cries from…
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With out-of-control rents, why is the Saskatchewan government allergic to rent controls?
The current affordability crisis in Saskatchewan is proving particularly acute for renters. Over the past five years, the cost of rent in purpose-built apartments in…
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Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance
Le programme pancanadien de services de garde à 10 $ par jour ne crée pas un nombre suffisant de places et ne s’assure pas que ces places demeurent à but non lucrati
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“Getting tough”: A social history of street gangs in Winnipeg
A look at the historical and social context in which Winnipeg street gangs emerged and why “get tough” approaches only work to make the problem worse.
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Reversing cuts to Rent Assist to support housing affordability in Manitoba
Reversing the cuts to Rent Assist would be a way for the Manitoba government to meaningfully support Manitobans struggling with the high cost of living.
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Le prix n’est pas encore le bon : Les frais de garde n’atteignent pas l’objectif de 10 $ par jour
D’ici le début de l’année 2026, les parents canadiens sont censés pouvoir inscrire leurs jeunes enfants à des services de garde pour une moyenne de 10 dollars par jour. À moins d’un an de l’échéance, seulement six des treize provinces et territoires ont atteint cet objectif.
News & updates from across Canada
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Climate policy at B.C.’s carbon crossroads: 10 steps for CleanBC renewal
The end of 2025 will mark a decade since the Paris Agreement on climate change was negotiated. This review of the CleanBC…
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With out-of-control rents, why is the Saskatchewan government allergic to rent controls?
The current affordability crisis in Saskatchewan is proving particularly acute for renters. Over the past five years, the cost of rent in…
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Ontario’s colleges are a safety net for workers. It’s time the government funds them properly.
Ontario’s colleges stand at a critical crossroads. For decades, the province’s college system has endured severe funding shortfalls, with Ontario contributing less…
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In this Canadian election, young voters are an afterthought
Engaging young electors has been a cross-party issue for several elections, and yet many post-secondary students who are living away from their…
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Elbows up, or bend the knee?
International political discourse in 2025 has been haunted by the spectre of Donald Trump and his brute force reshaping of global trade…
