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Ontario’s fiscal plan doesn’t tell it like it is
Post-COVID budgets are built on cuts
How to create a paid sick leave plan for Ontario
It’s not rocket science—a strong provincial sick leave plan can be created quickly by following a few basic principles.
The Day of Mourning is April 28. The time for paid sick leave is now
For labour activists, it’s a sombre occasion—sadness layered over a base of quiet anger. But this year that anger won’t be quiet. Not a chance.
Ontario budget: Tax hikes are the only sustainable option
Don’t expect any big surprises in the March 24th Ontario budget. The top-line numbers in the document are already well known, more or less, and so is the government that will deliver it.
Making it easier for Ontarians to drink more isn’t a good idea
As 7-Eleven applies to serve beer and wine in 61 stores across Ontario, spare a thought for alcohol policy experts. Around the world, scholars have…
Why the next Ontario budget must redistribute wealth
These days it’s a trite observation to say that COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on just how unequal life in Ontario is. Some people have…
COVID-19: It’s a different story for high-income earners
There is a lot of money in this country, much of it in Ontario. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has redistributed it upwards. With the Ontario budget just…
Queen’s Park is still holding back funds that could save lives
You might think that means the provincial government is pulling out all the stops to save lives, but you’d be wrong.
Doug Ford doesn’t believe in government — and that explains a lot
The “stay-at-home” order announced by Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday was much like his government’s response to COVID-19 so far: it put the onus on…
Why Doug Ford’s COVID-19 balancing act won’t save small business
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Why Doug Ford’s COVID-19 balancing act won’t save small business
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s desire to keep small businesses afloat and the economy open through the pandemic – even as COVID-19 cases soar – is evident…
1492 Land Back Lane: Respect for Indigenous land protectors
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