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Ontario has the lowest levels of well-being of any Canadian province
Provincial elections are coming in Ontario on February 27, and so far the public debate has overwhelmingly focused on the threat of tariffs from the…
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It’s not a “vibecession.” Canadians are really struggling more, and the data proves it.
Affordability discontent dominates Canada’s political and economic landscape—it was rated the top issue in politics as we rang in 2024 and remained in the lead…
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Poilievre’s economic populism masks the same old failed conservative policies
With the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian politics is headed for a shake-up, with observers anticipating a federal election shortly after the Liberals…
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Canada’s GST tax holiday won’t do much for affordability
The following article is based on speaking notes from a presentation which the author gave to the Senate Committee on National Finance. The video of…
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Soaring cost of living—especially for housing—causes living wages to increase across BC
The 2024 living wage for Metro Vancouver has risen to $27.05 per hour, a 5.3% increase from last year. This significant increase highlights the region’s…
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Tax cuts would come back to bite BC
In the BC election, significant tax cuts were put on the table by both the BC Conservatives and BC NDP in their policy platforms. While…
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2024 Rosenbluth lecture with Dr. Katharina Pistor
In this lecture, Dr. Pistor discusses themes from her latest book, The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality, which explores how the public institutions of the legal system—like property law or taxation—are used to create private wealth.
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A convenient distraction: Is racist messaging being used in BC’s provincial election?
Ever since the economy started to slow down, the political discourse in BC has shifted dramatically. Immigrants and international students are blamed for the housing crisis and for driving down wages; people experiencing homelessness, addiction or mental health crises are blamed for making public spaces “unsafe” and engaging in crime; and basic steps towards meaningful reconciliation with First Nations are framed as threats to our economic prosperity.
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Struggling To Get Ahead
New analysis finds that 171,072 workers earn less than the living wage in Manitoba ($19.21 per hour), which is approximately 25% of all workers in…
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Exploitable and deportable by design: Why migrant workers’ housing is harmful to their health
Canada’s treatment of migrant workers is drawing international scrutiny after UN investigator Tomoya Obokata warned that its Temporary Foreign Worker Program “serves as a breeding…
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Time to reinstate the Manitoba gas tax
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 28, 2024
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Surging youth unemployment demands our full attention
Young people have been hit hard by unemployment this summer, according to July’s labour force report. With the school year set to begin, many young…
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