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Ricardo Tranjan
Ricardo Tranjan directs the research program for the CCPA-Ontario, focusing on collaboration and movement building. Ricardo’s expertise centres on Ontario public finances and the political economy of social policy, especially public education funding, income support programs, and rental housing. He is a frequent commentator in the media and public speaker. In addition to regular op-eds in major news outlets and several policy analyses, Ricardo is the author of two books: Participatory Democracy in Brazil (2015), a scholarly analysis of his native country; and the national bestseller The Tenant Class (2023). Previously, Ricardo managed the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Office and briefly taught at universities in Ontario and Quebec. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo’s Balsillie School of International Affairs and speaks English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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The 2026 Ontario budget neglects core provincial responsibilities
The 2026 budget fails to address the core responsibilities of provincial governments.
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Les élèves de l’Ontario ont besoin de classes plus petites et non pas d’un autre examen de l’OQRE
Les tests ne sont pas le problème. Il est temps de réduire et de plafonner la taille des classes.
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Kicking away the ladder: The true cost of changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program
Changes to OSAP will drastically reduce access to post-secondary education in Ontario and force more students to take on a lot more debt
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Ontario students need smaller classes, not another EQAO review
Instead of chasing explanations for low test scores the government should reduce and cap class sizes in Ontario
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Ontario government shows up late and brings little to post-secondary education crisis
Ontario is spending less on education than in 2018, despite “historical” new funding from the provincial government.
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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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Ontario needs a teacher recruitment plan
In this year’s fall economic statement, the Ontario government repeatedly stated its intention to protect the province’s economy and people “for decades to come.” Talk…
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Ontario Fall Economic Statement: No help on the way
Last May, CCPA’s detailed analysis of the Ontario budget argued that it failed to address years-long funding shortfalls, leaving the province vulnerable to the economic…
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The rationale for Ontario’s Bill 60 does not hold up
Yesterday, the Ontario government introduced Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which contains many disconcerting, proposed changes to the Residential Tenancy Act.
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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 programmes et secteurs…
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Ontario has underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018
The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the…
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Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls
A lot has happened since the last Ontario budget. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and the rest of the world.…
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