Saskatchewan
The CCPA Saskatchewan was established in 2002 to help the province address pressing social and economic issues.
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Will the feds’ climate climb down placate petro-province premiers?
Perhaps lost in yesterday’s federal budget news dominated by job cuts and military spending is the extent to which the federal government is also abandoning…
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Before the far right threatened democracy, neoliberalism stripped it down
Fears of the erosion of democracy pervade the headlines. The rise of authoritarian populists around the world, with Donald Trump being the most emblematic, has…
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Do you trust AI to deliver your EI?
This week Prime Minister Mark Carney announced MP Evan Solomon as Canada’s first “minister for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.” There is no doubt…
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No Time to Wait
In any public discussion of health care in Canada, the question of wait-times will inevitably come to the fore. For many, wait-times have come to…
The latest Saskatchewan research, analysis and commentary on issues that matter to you
CCPA Saskatchewan Updates-
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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Affordable childcare without access is a false promise for Saskatchewan
In 2023, the Saskatchewan government was quick to claim credit as one of the earliest provinces to introduce $10 per day childcare fees as part…
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With out-of-control rents, why is the Saskatchewan government allergic to rent controls?
The current affordability crisis in Saskatchewan is proving particularly acute for renters. Over the past five years, the cost of rent in purpose-built apartments in…
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Caring for the Future
While COVID-19 didn’t cause the crisis in long-term care, it certainly exposed it for all to see. In Saskatchewan we witnessed the unprecedented step by…
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Making a living in an age of inflation
The 2022 living wage for Regina and Saskatoon Download 3 MB 12 pages The Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives calculates that…
