Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood and Rachel Pettigrew
June 5, 2026
Magnifica Technologia: Seven key takeaways from Canada’s new AI strategy
The new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief.
Noah Fry and Stuart Trew
June 3, 2026
Winnipeg can (and should) buy local
When our public entities buy local, they create jobs, provide economic stability and improve responsiveness to the public. In this uncertain global climate, “buying local” is not a gimmick but a necessity.
National Family and Survivors Circle Inc., Callum Goulet-Kilgour and Niall Harney
June 2, 2026
Fragile progress: Analysis of past spending and future commitments on MMIWG2S+ calls for justice
Many federal programs linked to the calls for justice have ended or are at risk, while spending on new programs is expected to fall by half
Andrew Longhurst
June 2, 2026
Improving primary health care access: Lessons from Canada and Scotland
It’s the foundation of the health care system, but the struggle to access primary care across Canada has become acute
Nicolas Viens, Andrew Jorgenson and Taekyeong Goh
June 2, 2026
Reducing inequality can help tackle the climate crisis
New research shows that reducing inequality can also lead to reductions in emissions—a finding that should guide policymakers working on these issue.
Patti Bacchus
June 1, 2026
Why is the BC government targeting Victoria’s elected school board?
Democracy, waste, and the anatomy of a completely preventable fiasco
Joel Lexchin
June 1, 2026
The federal government is prioritizing Canada’s pharma company profits
Canada’s health minister just made a substantial speech to the pharmaceutical industry’s most important association—and it doesn’t bode well for public health
Adam King and Niall Harney
May 29, 2026
Sectoral bargaining could be key to fixing Manitoba’s—and Canada’s—labour market
Manitoba has an opportunity to address the low-wage, precarious work that has plagued Canadian workers for decades
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
May 28, 2026
Shift Storm newsletter—April 2026 edition
Stuart Trew
May 28, 2026
What Trump and the Democrats agree about the future of North American trade
Erika Shaker
May 26, 2026
Street smarts: Lessons from <em>Sesame Street</em>
Throughout its existence, Sesame Street prioritized and was rooted in community.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
May 26, 2026
Webinar: How much is trade policy driven by economic or magical thinking?
Date: June 25, 2026Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m. ET
Katherine Scott
May 26, 2026
Gender equality funding in Canada: One step forward, two back
A funding reprieve for women’s groups as the government pushes forward with its broader austerity program
Art Borkent Ph.D
May 25, 2026
What cuts to insect scientists tell us about federal austerity in Canada
The federal government is sacrificing vital scientific capacity for ideological reasons—and hamstringing their own policymaking ability in the process
Bruce Campbell
May 22, 2026
The deregulation agenda is putting Canadians at risk
Dismantling regulatory capacity and privatizing state infrastructure leads to disaster
Andrew Longhurst
May 21, 2026
Alberta’s ER deaths spotlight systemic hospital underfunding
90 per cent of ER patients waited 37 hours for hospital admission in 2024-25
Jieyu Qin
May 20, 2026
Is Canada’s “honeymoon” with China just a negotiating ploy with the U.S.?
As Canada opens doors to more trade with China, the longevity of such plans is not on stable ground
Marc Spooner and James Mcninch
May 19, 2026
Knowledge under siege: Charting a future for universities
In a democracy the university must question governments and other power structures, in service both of current society and what we aspire to