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Alliance report unites self-employed workers and solo-entrepreneurs
About two years ago I agreed to work on building a broad coalition for the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC). It is the only chamber of…
Building the trades
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Tuesday March 19, 2024
The Canadian Dental Care Plan will have higher copayments than expected
Canada is long overdue for an expansion of public dental care, but it seems that the federal government is weakening the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) before…
Closing the Gap between a living wage and minimum wages in Newfoundland and Labrador
Our detailed submission outlines reasoning and evidence to support key recommendations to ensure that the minimum wage provides sufficient protection for workers in Newfoundland and…
Faster internet as slowly as possible: Ontario’s rural broadband plan
If you live in a city of any size, you might worry about whether you can afford fast Internet service. But you probably don’t worry…
Why the Ecuador trade deal Canada wants hinges on a misleading referendum question
Canada’s hopes of quietly and quickly negotiating an “inclusive” free trade deal with Ecuador blew up in both government’s faces last week—and that’s a good…
Spending what it takes: 2024 update
With Canada’s federal budget just one month away, a new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) finds that…
Tax cuts benefit men more than women
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 8, 2024
Manitoba tax cuts will intensify the gender pay gap: New analysis
WINNIPEG TREATY ONE—On International Women’s Day and with a new Manitoba budget set to be released on April 2, 2024, the Canadian Centre for Policy…
Leaked Ministry of Forests data raises fears rare old growth forests will be logged
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…
Canada’s next federal budget needs to tackle cost-of-living
The winter weather is moderating in Canada, which can only mean one thing: Federal budget season is coming. The April 16 release coincides with multiple…
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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