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Leaked Ministry of Forests data raises fears rare old growth forests will be logged
VANCOUVER—Data sent anonymously to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that Ministry of Forests officials have rejected numerous recommendations made by an expert panel…
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Revenue is needed to pay for Manitoba’s pressing problems
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press, March 6, 2024
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Cooking, cleaning, and caring
At three months [once her work permit had been secured], I convinced myself that I was an adolescent, even if I was 50 years old,…
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Thinking Inside the Box
Despite years of advocacy by Manitoba’s Right to Housing Coalition urging government to increase the supply of social housing, politicians seem convinced that the social…
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Cutting interest rates would reduce housing costs—and inflation
The rising cost of living in Canada shows up in a lot of ways, from daily expenses like food to less regular services like travel.…
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The economic benefits of minimum wage
Economic development from the bottom-up
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Climate and work: What’s in store for 2024?
The following is a re-print of the January 2024 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Nova Scotia Budget: Building faster to what?
There is a lot the provincial government can do to alleviate the layers of insecurity being felt by so many. It can choose to ensure…
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Free contraception is a win for all Canadians
“Right now, Canada is the only country with universal health care that does not offer coverage for prescription drugs, including contraceptives.
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How the public sector is fighting income inequality (and why it’s still not enough)
This analysis examines hourly pay in 2023, with a view to understanding differences between public and private pay practices. The public sector is broadly defined,…
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Here’s a dime, get lost: Ontario’s message to universities and colleges
It’s one of the oldest plays in the right-wing playbook.
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Austerity and income assistance
The effects of austerity measures of the previous Conservative provincial government in Manitoba were very visible in sectors such as health care and education. Virtually…
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