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The CCPA’s National Office was established in 1980. Located in Ottawa, it coordinates the CCPA’s national research agenda.
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Canada Post is a vital Canadian institution—why doesn’t the government act that way?
On May 23, Canada Post workers once again entered a legal strike position. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) had previously been on strike…
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Let’s call Bill 5 what it is—a power grab
During Ontario’s February electoral campaign, Doug Ford capitalised on domestic and international stories which affectionately dubbed him “Captain Canada.” Donning a “Canada is Not for…
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As the U.S. drops the ball on forced labour, Canada must pick it up
Almost five years after Canada’s July 2020 ban on importing goods produced using forced labour, we have very little to show for it. Canadian Border…
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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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Canada’s most expensive election promise was climate inaction
The following is a re-print of the April 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Canada’s private sector workers need labour law reform
For private sector unions, the overarching trend of the last forty years has been one of decline. The rise of neoliberalism during the 1980s ushered…
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King Charles’ speech from the throne is a harbinger of a rightward shift
For the first time since 1977, and the third time ever, the monarch of the British empire appeared before Canada’s parliament to read the speech…
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Joint letters won’t stop a genocide. An arms embargo and sanctions on Israel could.
It seems like possibly, maybe, the countries of the world could be finally willing to consider putting some real pressure on Israel to stop its…
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Can the federal Build Canada Homes program finally crack the nut of housing affordability?
While housing took a backseat to the Trump trade war in the 2025 federal election, the Liberal platform included some important new plans to boost…
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Where do Indigenous nations fit in renewed Canadian nationalism?
Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum follow a similar playbook as those he first imposed in 2018. What’s different this time around?…
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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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The “pro-baby” movement is going mainstream. It’s a short distance between medals for motherhood and coercive control of reproduction
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and my wonderful kids have already organized a manicure for me. In 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second…
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