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Canada should learn from Plan Mexico to respond to Trump
With U.S. President Donald Trump having implemented near-universal 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, politicians and pundits have focused on ensuring Canada remains “competitive”…
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If Canada wants greater independence from the U.S., it should open its borders
Donald Trump had barely settled into the White House when his victory sent a wave of anxiety through Canadian politicians, business leaders, and citizens. Concerns…
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This International Women’s Day, it’s time to fight
This International Women’s Day, women and gender diverse people are looking at a future of greater poverty, struggle and repression as critical social, economic and…
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Unpacking Quebec’s major healthcare reform
In December 2023, Quebec’s national assembly passed a law enacting a major reform of the health care system in the province. The law created Santé…
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How a small border community in Quebec built a support network for asylum seekers
In the Fall of 2017, a small group of activists in Hemmingford, Quebec, began standing in solidarity with asylum seekers crossing into Quebec from the…
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Legislate fair rents for tenants NOW
Renters in Manitoba are experiencing astronomical rent hikes above the provincial allowable rent increase guidelines – and it’s completely legal. In 2022, the average rent…
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A message from Nora Loreto, CCPA Board Chair, and Jason MacLean, Secretary-Treasurer, on the closure of the B.C. office of CCPA
The past year has been challenging for the CCPA, culminating in the closure of the B.C. office in February 2025. This letter aims to provide…
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BC budget boosts deficit and capital spending in response to Trump tariffs—and that’s a good thing
British Columbia’s 2025 provincial budget arrived just over four months after the October 2024 BC election but in the interim the world has changed. The…
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Manitoba Budget 2025 – Must build resilience from the bottom up
Manitoba’s budget must take bold action to insulate our province from emerging risks
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Never let a good crisis go to waste
The following is a re-print of the January 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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The new Canada-Ecuador trade deal pushes anti-democratic trade policy
Amidst all the chaos brought on by Trump’s tariff threats, Canada’s federal trade minister celebrated a minor win this month: the finalization of a trade…
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La population canadienne en a pour son argent avec le financement du radiodiffuseur public
OTTAWA—Alors que le Parti conservateur du Canada entend faire du financement de la radiodiffusion publique un enjeu des élections fédérales avec son slogan « définancer CBC »,…
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