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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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“Critical minerals” strategy is going down a cynical road
As the U.S. and China compete for control of strategic minerals and technology, Canada should prioritize climate action over geopolitics.
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Do trade deals put public health care up for sale?
Alberta’s promised two-tier transition comes with unacknowledged threats from trade and investment agreements.
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Deaths following paid-plasma donations demand inquiry
Two Winnipeg deaths following paid-plasma donations at for-profit centres give urgency to provincial and federal responses
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Mexico’s CUSMA consultations show alignments with Canada
Business overwhelmingly backs the trade pact but with tensions related to tariffs, dispute panels, labour enforcement and Asian imports
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Budget cuts are about to wreck Canada’s immigration system
Crunching the numbers on the announced cuts at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada shows a bloodbath in the making
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Will Canada govern AI for the public good?
Beyond the AI race, Canada must take real steps to create a sovereign and democratic AI—and do so in coordination with other middle powers
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There’s a long way to go to closing the gender pay gap in Canada
On International Women’s Day, a reminder of the work that remains to be done
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Is the U.S. coming for Canada’s dairy supply management?
Trade reforms pushed by U.S. producers and large retailers in the CUSMA review could further compromise domestic industry
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World Trade Organization strikes down climate industrial strategy again
Long-standing conflict between trade disciplines and economic support measures plague global green new deals
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Health Canada’s drug approval process is not actually broken
Looking at actual rates of new drug approvals shows the Canadian regulator does better than critics claim, although there is still room for improvement
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The case for a wealth tax is stronger than ever in Canada
An excerpt from “Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax” by Linda McQuaig & Neil Brooks
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Masters in our own house: Foreign ownership and investment trends in Canada
How much does foreign capital own in the Canadian economy—and how much Canadian capital do we export abroad?
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