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Prescription drug prices are very likely to increase in Canada
Canada has a drug price problem, and it risks getting a lot worse in the near future. Canadian prices for patented drugs are already the…
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And the Canada we deserve.
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Adult Education Key to Northern Economic Development
Large development projects are coming soon to northern Manitoba. Education—some now underway; some the missing piece so far—will be crucial in determining who benefits.
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COP30: Unilateral Climate Measures and a Multilateral Just Transition
As discord and uncertainty continue to characterize the global order, the renewal of multilateral cooperation on climate change proved an uphill battle at COP30 in…
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L’Ontario a besoin d’un plan pour recruter des enseignantes et des enseignants
Dans son énoncé économique de l’automne cette année, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a répété sans cesse son intention de protéger l’économie et la population de…
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How James K. Galbraith understands North America’s place in the global economy
On November 26, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives hosted a lecture by celebrated economist James K. Galbraith. The event was broadcast live to CCPA…
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We Have to Grow our Own
Economic development in Manitoba’s north requires increased investment in adult basic education.
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Alternative federal budget 2026: Building true Canadian sovereignty
What true Canadian sovereignty and independence might look like when the public good is at the heart of budgetary planning
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The fiscal benefits of adult basic education in Manitoba
Adult basic education produces important fiscal benefits in Manitoba
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Looking back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust
This research looks back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust in Winnipeg to learn lessons for the future.
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Calculating the “rental wage” in every Canadian neighbourhood in 2024
How much do you need to earn to afford an apartment in your neighborhood?
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Making Rent: The CCPA’s rental wage update 2024
It’s almost cliche to say that the high cost of housing is at the heart of Canada’s affordability crisis. Although much media attention is placed…
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News & updates from across Canada
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Not a good look: BC’s new environmentally destructive economic plan
After factoring key infrastructure challenges, inflation and the potential for delays and cost overruns, it becomes highly unlikely that the project can…
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Saskatchewan has the second-lowest minimum wage in Canada
This October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents—from $15 per hour to $15.35. This very modest increase will move…
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Adult Education Key to Northern Economic Development
Large development projects are coming soon to northern Manitoba. Education—some now underway; some the missing piece so far—will be crucial in determining…
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L’Ontario a besoin d’un plan pour recruter des enseignantes et des enseignants
Dans son énoncé économique de l’automne cette année, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a répété sans cesse son intention de protéger l’économie et…
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What the 2025 living wage rates reveal
Labour Day is a time to reflect on working conditions and the vital role workers play in our society.
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COP30: Unilateral Climate Measures and a Multilateral Just Transition
As discord and uncertainty continue to characterize the global order, the renewal of multilateral cooperation on climate change proved an uphill battle…
