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Out-of-control rents
CMHC, “Rental Market Survey Data Tables,” 2023. For a notable exception, see John Rapley, “Canada’s approach to housing is bad for the economy,” The Globe…
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was an expensive mistake
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Minimum wage workers across Canada face out-of-control rents that far exceed their income
Province Minimum wage (Oct. 2023) Rental wage for 1 bedroom Rental wage for 2 bedroom B.C. $16.75 $29.96 $35.90 Ontario $16.55 $28.50 $32.63 Alberta $15.00…
A Decade of Migrant Care Worker Programs
For more than a century, Canada has seen thousands of migrant care workers enter the country to provide much needed care work.
Canada’s Broken Promises to Migrant Care Workers—More Pilot Programs Not a Solution—
VANCOUVER — The federal government must ensure that just-announced pilot programs for migrant care workers are not the latest in a series of failed such programs,…
What is the “rental wage” in my neighborhood?
Across Canada, rents are out of control. In 2019, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives introduced the concept of the “rental wage” to Canada. The rental…
Gazan’s basic income bill could be a game-changer in fight against poverty in Canada
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Caring for the Future
While COVID-19 didn’t cause the crisis in long-term care, it certainly exposed it for all to see. In Saskatchewan we witnessed the unprecedented step by…
Nuclear war is a real risk again. Policymakers and the press need to act accordingly.
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Challenging Nova Scotia’s Climate Change Plan to Do Better
Challenging Nova Scotia’s Climate Change Plan to Do Better analyzes Nova Scotia’s approach to climate action as set out in the province’s 2022 Climate Change Plan,…
Shock and awe: In Ontario, big numbers hide the truth
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Capital gains tax increase is a step towards a fairer tax system in Canada
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