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Toronto plans to regulate Airbnb: does it go far enough?
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Investors or cities? Who benefits from a Canada Infrastructure Bank
CCPA’s David Macdonald, Senior Economist, appeared as a witness on budget implementation Bill C-44 May 16, before the House Standing Committee on Finance. Image via ParlVu.
Fill a prescription or fill the gas tank? Affordability is a common concern for families across BC
Today, 11 communities across BC released their local living wage rates. A living wage is the hourly amount that two working parents with two young…
Throwing STC Under the Bus
There are several compelling questions raised by government’s recent decision to wind down the Saskatchewan Transportation Company. For the most deeply affected, the questions are…
“Sharing economy” work in the GTA
It’s more than just a gig CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT. TORONTO – They are young and highly educated, but many “sharing economy” workers…
“Sharing economy” or on-demand service economy?
A survey of workers and consumers in the Greater Toronto Area Download 408.64 KB27 pages They are young and highly educated, but many “sharing economy”…
Uber No Solution for Winnipeg
Analysis of taxi and transport Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services such as Uber…
New Canada Infrastructure Bank plays poker with public assets
The federal government’s promised Canada Infrastructure Bank is supposed to be a new government institution to fund infrastructure projects, but it’s a risky gamble.While details…
Fast Facts: Funding Non-Profit Organizations Gives Good Value for Money
Several small non-profit organizations (NPOs) are nervously awaiting Manitoba’s 2017 budget. Funding sources they’ve come to rely on have been ‘on pause’ for months and…
Who is Buying the Farm?
Farmland Investment Patterns In Saskatchewan, 2003-14 Download 733.39 KB12 pages The question of who should get the right to own farmland in Saskatchewan has been…
Trump and Trudeau are gunning to massively privatize infrastructure – and it’s going to cost you
As with most of Donald Trump’s policy ideas, details are still sparse on his plan for rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure. But two main pillars of…
Engaging communities with participatory planning
It was 8:30 a.m. on a Tuesday morning in late June. Kids and parents trickled into the playground. There was a buzz outside Dr. Edgar…
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