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Solidarity philanthropy: Changing how we give to support social change
Philanthropic donors need to step up as advocates to change the system that created the need for philanthropy in the first place.
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Money stories
The Resource Movement members share stories about how they ended up wealthy—and the responsibility they feel to do good with their situation.
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Exposing the myth of meritocracy
Over the past three or four decades, Canada has seen skyrocketing inequality, coupled with a growing ‘stickiness’ in wealth and opportunity.
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The $1 trillion question: Why we are asking you to tax our inheritance
An estimated $1 trillion is moving from the bank accounts and real estate portfolios of the Baby Boomers into the hands of their children.
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What if we viewed tax time as a harvest festival?
Where we collectively gather the resources to support one another
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Tackling Today’s Polycrisis: Beyond a Balanced Budget in Manitoba
Thursday Feb 5th 11:30 – 1:00 pm Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg
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Living the high life: A record-breaking year for CEO pay in Canada
By 9:23 a.m. on January 2, 2025 Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs had made what the average worker will make all year
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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 us ahead of…
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2025 Living wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Too many workers struggle to make ends meet
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released the 2025 Living Wages Report for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, providing…
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Still struggling: Racialized workers in the post-pandemic labour market
Racialized workers in Canada faced extra challenges during the pandemic. The recovery has been equally difficult.
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2024 Living wage rates for Newfoundland and Labrador: Understanding costs in Labrador
Region Rate 2024 Difference to Labrador Central 24.10 13% Eastern 24.70 11% Western 24.10 13% Labrador-Northern Peninsula 27.30 Highest Item Central Eastern Western Labrador-Northern Peninsula…
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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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