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David Macdonald
David Macdonald (he/him) is a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Follow him on X at @DavidMacCdn.
Time to Grow Up
Family Policies for the Way We Live Now Download 868.68 KB40 pages The work and family lives of Canadians have evolved over the past three…
What if First Nations (and their poverty) were counted?
Kudos to the Globe and Mail for their front page story on Jan 23rd highlighting the fact that the official unemployment rate does not count First Nations…
At What Cost?
The Impacts of Rushing to Balance the Budget Download 179.37 KB10 pages This study reviews the extent of federal government cuts and provides tangible examples…
The Parent Trap
Child Care Fees in Canada’s Big Cities Download 795.31 KB32 pages This study examines the median unsubsidized child care fees in Canada’s biggest 22 cities…
The EI “Job Credit”: try “Job Killer”
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Tier for Two
Managing the Optics of Provincial Tuition Fee Policies Download 472.83 KB32 pages This study looks at trends in tuition and compulsory fees in Canada since…
Tim’s + BK = $ for Canada right? …. Wrong! (in one table)
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The Truth Behind Corporate Tax Cuts (in one chart)
Corporate Canada has reached a milestone in 2014. For the first time ever, it is now hoarding more cash than the national debt. What that…
What’s wrong with the tar sands boom? (in one graph)
So let’s say that you don’t care about pipelines. Let’s say climate change doesn’t concern you or your children. Let’s say you aren’t concerned about…
EI is Not Actually Helping the Poor
Who does employment insurance help? It seems like an obvious question. One would assume that EI is for Canadians who’ve lost their jobs and are…
Temporary Foreign Workers: A Progressive Solution
The Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program has become such a mess that its complete elimination for low-skilled occupations is now an active possibility. Business, for its…
Outrageous Fortune
Documenting Canada’s Wealth Gap Download 619.2 KB22 pages This report examines the details of Statistics Canada’s wealth survey and finds that wealth inequality trends have…
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