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Much stronger conditions needed on federal wage subsidy program
The federal government has announced it is prepared to pay wages subsidies of up to 75% of employee wages for all private businesses and other…
Affordable housing, homelessness and the upcoming federal budget
This year’s Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) was released on March 17. It provides an alternative fiscal framework for Canada’s federal government; it’s released ahead of the actual…
Federal support package: the pros, the cons, and the next shoe to drop
Here are some quick thoughts on the extensive package of emergency measures announced today by Prime Minister Trudeau, Finance Minister Morneau, and Bank of Canada…
What to make of the federal COVID-19 aid package
The federal government announced some unprecedented measures today in response to the economic hardship and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem bad now…
Tax cuts won’t fix the affordability problem. Here are ten things that could.
Investment Annual cost Expand affordable child care $3 Billion Increase health care funding to keep pace with rising provincial health care costs $1.98 Billion Ensure…
Who wins (and who doesn’t) from the new middle class tax cut?
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What Impact will the 2019 Federal Budget have on Canada’s Housing Market?
On March 19, Canada’s federal finance minister tabled the Trudeau government’s 2019 budget titled Investing in the Middle Class. Key social policy announcements include a…
Budget 2019: A small step on the long road to national pharmacare
For many observers, incremental change has come to define the federal government’s approach to policy change. With the release of this week’s federal budget, it…
Budget 2019: A win for the women’s movement—but we won’t get there without child care
A meaningful feminist agenda demands bold action and sustained funding to achieve significant change in the lives of women and girls. Budget 2019 targets many…
Budget 2019 fiddles while climate crisis looms
Climate action under the current federal government has followed a now-familiar pattern: identify the need for real change, commit to taking ambitious action, and then propose modest…
Aim high, spend low: Federal budget 2019
Despite a “surprise” boost in government revenue due to the strong economy, there aren’t many big ticket items compared to previous Liberal budgets. There are…
Budget watch 2019: Moving forward on a federal feminist agenda
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