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Company men
Following two blistering years of all-time high compensation, Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs pocketed $13.2 million, on average, in 2023—the third biggest haul since we’ve been…
What Saskatchewan’s history teaches us about dealing with the Trump threat
While the immediate danger of a 25 percent Tariff on Canadian exports to the US have been “paused,” the threat remains. Indeed, for the foreseeable…
Encampment sweeps won’t solve Canada’s homeless crisis
Devin’s headlamp cut through the darkness. At the base of the pine trees lining the narrow green strip beside Notre Dame East Boulevard, he was…
Canada’s environmental racism law needs to be stronger
For decades, the residents of Grassy Narrows First Nation have struggled with severe health problems that experts attribute to mercury poisoning—a legacy of unchecked industrial…
Income inequality is driving carbon emissions in Canada
Income inequality in Canada is difficult to ignore. Over the past few decades, the share of income controlled by the very few has grown significantly,…
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