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The price is not right (yet): $10-a-day child care falling short of target
By early 2026 parents in Canada should be able to put their young kids in child care for an average of $10 a day. With less than a year to go only six of 13 provinces and territories have met the target.
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Most provinces are refusing hundreds of millions in federal pharmacare funding
Provinces and territories that have not joined the new national universal pharmacare program are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in potential federal…
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Where will the federal government cut to pay for military spending and tax cuts?
Supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, and international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters
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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 plan is occurring…
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A sober second thought on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
Through all the talk of Trump, tariffs and interprovincial trade, direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales have emerged as a somewhat unexpected cause célèbre among policymakers. During…
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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.
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Support for parents in a post-pandemic world: Options for enhancing federal maternity and parental leave
As young families confront a weakening economy and high cost of living Canada must improve its parental leave system
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Soutien aux parents dans un monde postpandémie : Options pour améliorer le congé de maternité et le congé parental au palier fédéral
Pour aider les jeunes familles à faire face au coût élevé de la vie et le ralentissement de l’économie le Canada doit améliorer le système de congé parental
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Still struggling: Racialized workers in the post-pandemic labour market
Racialized workers in Canada faced extra challenges during the pandemic. The recovery has been equally difficult.
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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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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Northern pipeline the wrong nation-building plan
The Western Canadian climate-induced wildfires show that the time for action on climate is now. But earlier this month, the Premier of…
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L’Ontario sous-finance les écoles à raison de 6,3 milliards de dollars depuis 2018
Le budget de 2025 de l’Ontario présente de nombreux chiffres impressionnants, mais il ne règle pas le manque de fonds dans des…
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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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Most provinces are refusing hundreds of millions in federal pharmacare funding
Provinces and territories that have not joined the new national universal pharmacare program are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars…
