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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.
The Bank of Canada is starting to cut interest rates. It’s about time.
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Will the capital gains tax change affect you? Only if you’re part of Canada’s 0.13 per cent.
While the business lobby is trying to spin the reduced tax break on capital gains into a middle class issue, it isn’t.
A Modest Proposal
Canadian cities have been straining under the weight of greater demand for improved and accessible public services—coupled with less support from senior levels of government…
A modest proposal
Canadian cities have been straining under the weight of greater demand for improved and accessible public services—coupled with less support from senior levels of government…
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…
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.…
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,…
Missing teeth
As part of the March 2022 Liberal-NDP Supply and Confidence Agreement, the federal government is creating a national public dental care plan—the most significant expansion of…
Highest-paid 100 CEOs, by province: Ontario’s a jawdropper
Which provinces are Canada’s richest CEOs headquartered in—and how much do they make compared to average workers in each province?
Canada’s new gilded age
This report examines CEO compensation in Canada, looking at the pay packages of Canada’s highest-paid 100 CEOs in 2022, the most recent year of data.…
CCPA’s favourite graphs of 2023
From every office – CCPA researchers picked their favourite graphs of the past year.
Funding Our Way
1.16 MB 44 pages The last few years have been quite the ride. Navigating the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, government support, and…
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