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  • 776,000 children live in child care deserts in Canada: Report

    READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—An estimated 776,000 of non-school-aged children (44%) live in child care deserts in Canada, according to a new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. For the first time in Canada, this report maps a complete list of licensed child care spaces…

  • Study Reveals $18.18 an Hour to be a Living Wage in Saint John

    JUNE 20, 2018 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (SAINT JOHN, NB)— In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in Saint John would need to be paid $18.18 an hour, according to a new report released today by the Human…

  • How public services strengthen the economy

    With teachers and students now going back to school, much of the province seems to be breathing a sigh of relief. But I’m not convinced we’ve made any substantial ground when it comes to understanding the important role education and other public services play towards both social and economic wellbeing…

  • Labour Matters

    Work Life: Austerity, the economy and COVID-19…Manitoba Government creating, not solving problems

    First published CBC online April 21, 2020 COVID-19 has upended communities and economies across the globe.  Canadian political leaders have taken unprecedented steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of non-essential businesses, schools and universities. These measures, while necessary, have led to a severe drop in economic…

  • Labour unions in the 21st century?

    The preservation of past experience in cultural memory too often fails to stick, with serious social consequences. Without an adequate understanding of the past we are bound to misunderstand the present. And misunderstanding the present hampers our ability to realize future goals. But can we forget something we did not…

  • L’annulation des loyers : un débat incontournable

    Face à la dette locative, quelle sera la réponse des pouvoirs publics ? C’est un débat que nous devons engager dès maintenant. Au cours des dernières semaines, l’impact économique de la COVID-19 a attiré presque autant d’attention que la pandémie elle-même. Le gouvernement fédéral et les gouvernements provinciaux ont agi…

  • Fast Facts: Poor No More?

    The long hard climb back to economic justice Imagine a Canada where we all have a roof over our heads, childcare for our children, access to education and a job that pays a decent wage. Imagine a Canada where we all can look forward to retiring without financial worry. As…

  • Why teachers are still striking

    Speech to the Langley Teachers Association’s Public Forum on Education Check against delivery. I have a slightly different take because I don’t come from the labour movement or from the education sector – I come as an economist, so I’m going to talk a little bit about numbers. But before…

  • Alternative Federal Budget

    Think tank projects federal deficit in 2015-16

    Alternative Federal Budget advocates for stimulus to boost economic growth CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The 2015 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB), released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), demonstrates that the federal government’s continued obsession with austerity and balancing the budget comes at the cost…

  • Poverty interventions are health interventions: Three considerations

    An irrefutable evidence base demonstrates that socioeconomic conditions—in particular poverty and inequality—impact health. In health care we call these conditions ‘social determinants of health’ (SDOH)—a term that describes the downstream health impacts of multiple forms of systemic inequity. In the context of a society, culture and health system that focus…

  • Les écoles franco-ontariennes elles aussi débrayent : Les enjeux pour ces écoles

    Conseil scolaire Postes d’enseignant éliminés d’ici 2023-2024 (scénario de 4 cours en ligne) Postes d’enseignant éliminés d’ici 2023-2024 (scénario de 2 cours en ligne) Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) 64 62 Conseil scolaire Viamonde 39 38 CSC MonAvenir 61 59 CSC Providence 35 34 CSD catholique…

  • Alternative Federal Budget

    Important steps taken but Budget 2018 keeps Canadians waiting for the big investments required to build an inclusive economy

    OTTAWA—Today’s federal budget takes positive steps forward on gender equality and science funding but the bold policy moves that will make a real difference for Canadians —child care, pharmacare, health care or closure of tax loopholes—will have to wait for another day, say experts from the Canadian Centre for Policy…