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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…
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The parallels and perils of pandemic privatization across western Canada
Privatization in public education began well before the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Nevertheless, since the beginning of the pandemic, trends of creeping privatization and marketization…
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Increased public funding for private schools is dividing us, and needs to stop
Public schools are often referred to as the cornerstone of healthy democracies, where children from all backgrounds have equitable opportunities to reach their potential and…
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The cost of inclusion
In August 2018, The Globe and Mail published a piece on the gap between what schools can offer students with disabilities and what they need…
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Enshittification, artificial intelligence, and the privatization in public education
“At this point, enshittification is complete. Platforms no longer function to provide either an optimal user experience or an optimal business experience. They only provide…
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Editorial: Enduring privatization of public education in Canada
It’s been nearly five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the immediate crisis may be behind us, its effects live on.…
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Can BC maintain its climate policies in the face of Trump’s tariff threats?
Even though they’re currently on pause, the threat of Trump tariffs has sent shockwaves through the Canadian economy. British Columbia’s exports to the United States,…
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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…
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Webinar: Experts put the tariffs and economic impact into perspective
Trump’s tariffs on Canada are on pause—for now. For at least another month, the looming threat of a disastrous trade war is suspended. But the…
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Nova Scotia minimum wage increase: Still not enough
Minimum wage workers can expect a 50-cent increase as of April 1, 2025 (to $15.70), followed by another increase of 80 cents in October 2025…
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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…
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2024 was a difficult year for climate action
The following is a re-print of the December 2024 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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