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John Loxley: A personal reflection
John Loxley, pictured left, in 2008 with his John Kenneth Galbraith Prize co-winners Andrew Jackson and Mel Watkins.
In tribute to John Loxley: Thank you, brother
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What role will employment insurance play in a Canada’s COVID-19 recovery?
The federal government announced on July 31, 2020 plans to transition CERB recipients who’ve reached the end of their eligibility period to a reformed employment…
Trudeau government should spend more on affordable housing and homelessness
On July 21, the Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) Recovery Plan was released. The document aims to provide public policy direction to Canada’s federal government, in…
British Columbians support continuing COVID emergency housing supports and bold housing policies post-pandemic, survey finds
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – The provincial government’s decision to end BC’s COVID-19 rental supplement and to lift the eviction ban for non-payment of…
Fighting with one hand tied behind their back: Renewing SaskPower for a Renewable Regina (and a Sustainable Saskatchewan)
One of the key pillars for cities attempting to achieve 100 percent renewability is perhaps obvious—renewable power.
Credit where credit is due: Financial literacy and the new Ontario math curriculum
A new mathematics curriculum guide is set to drop this September in Ontario, the first update since 2005. Not only will students be heading back…
Tracking women’s economic recovery
With the reopening of the economy in June, more women are back at work and others are picking up more hours, but their recovery continues…
From the pandemic response, a collaborative path to a just recovery
In 25 years of Alternative Federal Budgets, this edition of the AFB stands out: reflecting a chapter of history as it is unfolding, in real…
Alternative Federal Budget Recovery Plan
Download 1.09 MB 163 pages The Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) Recovery Plan is an offshoot of the Alternative Federal Budget project, now in its 25th…
More federal leadership needed for a just COVID-19 recovery: think tank
Experts propose full response plan, including key actions on child care and employment insurance reform READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The federal government’s role as…
Survey: Strong majority of British Columbians—regardless of party affiliation—support province’s handling of COVID-19
—Want a recovery that builds a more equitable, sustainable economy— (VANCOUVER) A strong majority of British Columbians across the political spectrum—and throughout the province—support the…
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