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These days, there are many reminders to hold on to this one precious thing: our democracy. Not just ticking a box at election time, but working in between elections to protect the systems in place to safeguard our democracy.
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Canada is in the middle of a housing crisis that is disproportionately affecting the most economically precarious renters. In 2022, a report found that in…
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The following is a re-print of the May 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
Pour aider les jeunes familles à faire face au coût élevé de la vie et le ralentissement de l’économie le Canada doit améliorer le système de congé parental
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