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En pleine crise de la COVID-19, le Budget fédéral alternatif présente un plan global pour protéger le public, les travailleuses et travailleurs, les familles et les services essentiels
Des experts et expertes réclament des mesures à court, à moyen et à long terme afin de soutenir les collectivités et de les protéger contre…
COVID-19 in Canada: Further immediate EI reforms needed to protect more workers
OTTAWA — A briefing note released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) recommends critical changes to the federal employment insurance (EI) program…
COVID-19 and the Canadian workforce
Reforming EI to protect more workers Download 440.86 KB 16 pages In just a few months, COVID-19 has put a serious strain on the health…
Economic Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Go Big, Go Fast
The health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic is of course the primary concern of Canadians and the first priority for government to address. But it is increasingly…
Child care fees report highlights need for universal system in Manitoba
Fees stable, but too high for many, and private market fees are among the highest READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Winnipeg, MB — A new…
En évolution
Les frais de garde d’enfants au Canada en 2019 Download 662.85 KB 43 pages Cette étude, la sixième d’une série annuelle, donne un aperçu des…
High child care fees persist in Canada: the right government action can lower parent fees — study
Preschool-age fees down 24% in St. John’s; high fees in Toronto, other Ontario cities little changed CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA —…
In Progress
Child care fees in Canada 2019 Download 623.35 KB 43 pages This study, the sixth in an annual series, provides a snapshot of the median…
Lessons from COVID-19: We are only as strong as our weakest link
There is a lot we still don’t know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how hard it will impact Canada. But one thing we’re learning: we are…
Protecting workers is key to protecting public health
Financial markets missed the memo about not panicking over COVID-19. They panicked, big time: several days of gut-wrenching drops that wiped more than 10% (or…
The Monitor, Mar/Apr 2020
Green New Deal, meet the Alternative Federal Budget Download 4.58 MB The idea of a Green New Deal—a radical and comprehensive transformation of the economy…
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