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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.
La fonction publique fantôme
Le nombre de travailleurs contractuels ne cesse d’augmenter au gouvernement fédéral Download 550.97 KB30 pages
The Shadow Public Service
The swelling ranks of federal government outsourced workers Download 517.03 KB28 pages If the federal government wants to get serious about spending controls, it needs…
Why it’s time to press the ‘pause’ button on austerity
Yesterday’s Update on Economic and Fiscal Projections indicates the federal government plans to forge ahead with austerity measures despite acknowledging that Canada’s economic recovery is…
A look at Canada’s housing market
Who might be in trouble and what can be done? The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a study showing that, for the first time…
Canada’s Housing Bubble
An Accident Waiting to Happen Download 1.03 MB 24 pages For the first time in 30 years, six of Canada’s hottest real estate markets are…
Federal government moving backwards in workplace safety
On April 28, the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job, we are reminded that although workplace injuries and fatalities may be…
Success is No Accident
Declining Workplace Safety Among Federal Jurisdiction Employers Download 807.33 KB28 pages
Le succès n’est pas le fruit du hasard
Baisse de la sécurité au travail chez les employeurs de compétence fédérale Download 849.74 KB32 pages Attachments Success is No Accident
Too Little Too Late
Federal Stimulus Budget Eclipsed by Job Loss Download 352.27 KB6 pages
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