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A lot of AI discourse masks the fact that it is the result of a series of policy choices. Despite the government evoking Margaret Thatcher’s infamous “there is no alternative,” we do have a choice. And we should be serious about what that choice is.
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Ryan Romard
Ryan Romard (he/him) is a researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ National Office. A sociologist and research analyst, he uses data to explore issues related to labour, public services, education, and the economy. He has several years of experience conducting survey research in Ontario’s public school system and was the CCPA’s 2022 Progressive Economics Fellow.
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Missing in action: Federal leadership on post-secondary funding
The federal government needs to reclaim its role as a leading funder of universities and colleges in Canada
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Canada’s quiet economic driver: Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges drive economic growth more than the manufacturing and oil and gas sectors—but they’re ignored by most governments
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Une banque postale au Canada en chiffres
Parmi les nombreuses propositions pour transformer Postes Canada, la banque postale est souvent celle qui retient l’attention. Une telle initiative cible de multiples problèmes de…
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Canada Post is already one of the world’s most cost-effective postal systems
There’s a common narrative about why Canada Post is in such bad shape—the company’s financial difficulties lie in excessive spending, and that the decline of…
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Crunching the numbers on postal banking in Canada
Among the many proposals to transform Canada Post, one stands out: postal banking. It’s a program that could contribute to solving multiple policy problems at…
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Ontario’s colleges are a safety net for workers. It’s time the government funds them properly.
Ontario’s colleges stand at a critical crossroads. For decades, the province’s college system has endured severe funding shortfalls, with Ontario contributing less than 25 per…
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Trump’s tariff war could compel U.S. companies to flee Canada: that could hurt one in 10 workers
While we don’t know the extent of Trump’s tariff war on Canada, we do know it will affect workers’ jobs and livelihoods.
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Whoever wins the election, Ontario must reinvest in post-secondary education
Ontario’s universities and colleges are in a state of financial crisis. Across the province, post-secondary institutions, citing a lack of revenue needed to fund operations,…
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It’s not a “vibecession.” Canadians are really struggling more, and the data proves it.
Affordability discontent dominates Canada’s political and economic landscape—it was rated the top issue in politics as we rang in 2024 and remained in the lead…
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Back from the brink
Over the last three decades, no province in Canada has moved more aggressively, or more consistently, to cut public funding to universities than Ontario. Ontario’s…
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Student debt relief would be a win for working class Canadians
Despite bad-faith arguments from opponents, the data makes clear that debt-holders are poorer than the average
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