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Why the Ecuador trade deal Canada wants hinges on a misleading referendum question
Canada’s hopes of quietly and quickly negotiating an “inclusive” free trade deal with Ecuador blew up in both government’s faces last week—and that’s a good…
Tax cuts benefit men more than women
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 8, 2024
Canada’s next federal budget needs to tackle cost-of-living
The winter weather is moderating in Canada, which can only mean one thing: Federal budget season is coming. The April 16 release coincides with multiple…
Revenue is needed to pay for Manitoba’s pressing problems
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press, March 6, 2024
Cutting interest rates would reduce housing costs—and inflation
The rising cost of living in Canada shows up in a lot of ways, from daily expenses like food to less regular services like travel.…
The ecnomic benefits of minimum wage
Economic development from the bottom-up
Climate and work: What’s in store for 2024?
The following is a re-print of the January 2024 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
Nova Scotia Budget: Building faster to what?
There is a lot the provincial government can do to alleviate the layers of insecurity being felt by so many. It can choose to ensure…
Free contraception is a win for all Canadians
“Right now, Canada is the only country with universal health care that does not offer coverage for prescription drugs, including contraceptives.
How the public sector is fighting income inequality (and why it’s still not enough)
This analysis examines hourly pay in 2023, with a view to understanding differences between public and private pay practices. The public sector is broadly defined,…
Here’s a dime, get lost: Ontario’s message to universities and colleges
It’s one of the oldest plays in the right-wing playbook.
Basic research is the key to future progress
Decades before most of us had ever heard the phrase “novel coronavirus,” researchers at universities around the world were advancing our understanding of vaccines. Their…
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