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Monitoring the situation
CCPA materials illuminate lessons on inequality
We’re in an AI hype cycle—can Canada make it a responsible one?
The federal government is rushing to regulate AI; it needs to go back to the drawing board
Canada is not going to build its way to housing affordability
Supply-side housing economics ignores a number of important factors
How much do I need to earn to afford an apartment in my neighbourhood?
Tenants across the country are feeling the pinch from landlords. Just how bad is it where you live?
Can’t afford the rent
Rental wages in Canada 2022 Download 1.53 MB 27 pages Click here to read the full report online. This study examines the gap between the…
Student debt relief would be a win for working class Canadians
Despite bad-faith arguments from opponents, the data makes clear that debt-holders are poorer than the average
Justice for Im/Migrant Home Care Workers in Manitoba
Download 3.02 MB39 pages COVID-19’s impact on the home care sector has been devastating. Across Canada, it is well documented that workers and older people…
A Made in Manitoba Crisis
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press July 15, 2023
Filling Data Gaps in the Nova Scotia Housing Crisis
As it stands, the province relies on small non-profits for data collection—we need more to address the crisis.
Student debt is a gateway to lifelong financial instability
The structure of student debt forces debt-holders into precarious financial positions early in life—and its difficult to get out
Can’t afford the rent
There is no province in Canada where workers can afford an apartment at minimum wage. The neighborhood-level data paints a dire picture of out-of-control rents.
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