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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What does the 2026 election mean for British Columbia and the rest of Canada?

B.C.’s political parties offered policy ideas, but most fall short of proposing a comprehensive solution to what ails the health care system

The campaign should be a chance to rethink B.C.’s approach to the mental health and substance use crisis

All political parties must make an unqualified commitment that the basic human rights of every person— and every people— are sacred and non-negotiable.

In British Columbia’s election, public auto insurance is in the crosshairs. How does the system work—and compare to other provinces?

Different parties have different ideas for how to reform the B.C. tax system and potentially make the rich pay a fairer share.

No matter which party wins, there are some difficult choices coming in the next fiscal year.

The government of British Columbia is calling an election, just two years into a majority mandate and with an opposition mostly in disarray

The federal government is walking back climate action and fast-tracking fossil fuels in the West. It’s a strategy that won’t age well.

How much should the government pay for an unsold, empty condo for it to be “affordable”?

As pressures mount on nurses’ workloads, the government is forcing them to begin strike actions. Strategic funding to improve the system would resolve the issue.

This year’s Rosenbluth Lecture will feature authors Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks, who will take the stage with CCPA senior economist Marc Lee about their…
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