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How this tax season has impacted poverty
Usually, many low-income Canadians anticipate an income tax refund at this time of year putting a positive spin to the tax season. It can also be an opportunity to learn…
With more than 250,000 households in arrears, it’s time for rent forgiveness
In the bigger COVID picture, rent arrears of $350 million is a small sum that could easily be cancelled with the will of governments and landlords. One year ago, at…
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 done extensive research into drinking…
COVID-19 and looming climate crisis upending policy status quo: Report
New study speculates on what lies ahead in post-COVID-19 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA and HALIFAX — An expert who has been tracking 75 years of income…
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 lost their jobs to the…
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 around the corner, it’s the…
Groups urge BC government to delay ruling on unprecedented proposal to turn unlogged forests into wood pellets
VANCOUVER — Vast swaths of forest in British Columbia’s Fort Nelson region are in danger of being gobbled up to make low-value, climate-unfriendly wood pellets with the provincial government providing…
Fast Facts: Educators across Manitoba anticipate Manitoba Commission on K – 12 Education.
The provincial government is continuing its education reform agenda in the middle of a global pandemic. The experience of Ontario’s education reforms is a cautionary tale on how public policy…
BC government charging major users very little for water and only loosely tracking industrial water use, research shows
VANCOUVER—Major companies including mining juggernaut Teck Resources, the world’s largest aluminum maker Rio Tinto Alcan and natural gas processor WestCoast Energy Inc. pay shockingly little for water they take from…
Fast Facts: Province has financial room to stop the suffering
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press January 21, 2021 The Manitoba Fiscal and Economic Update released just before the holidays shows Manitoba has much more fiscal room to respond…
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 individuals to stop the pandemic….
Work Life: Living Wage for Manitoba Update 2020 – Summary
CCPA MB puts out regular updates of the living wage in Manitoba, ensuring it reflects changes in the cost of living. Because the living wage is tied to how much…
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