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The rise of zany conspiracy theory politics
British Columbia has long had a reputation as Canada’s most progressive province.
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Democracy on trial: Resist
These days, there are many reminders to hold on to this one precious thing: our democracy. Not just ticking a box at election time, but…
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Are the kids alright? Low-income and food insecurity rising among Ontario’s children
While the recent provincial election sparked numerous debates about the future of Ontario, one issue remained notably absent: the well-being of Ontario’s children.
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Debunking myths about interprovincial trade barriers
Trade barrier talk is really a continuation of the neoliberal project to put private profit ahead of the public interest. CCPA researchers pulled facts in…
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Platform Crunch: Comparing four parties’ tax cut and cash transfers promises
Earlier in the week, the Liberals came out with a promise to cut the lowest federal personal income tax rate from 15 per cent to…
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Canadian tech bros are taking a page out of their U.S. brethrens’ playbook
Looking down south at the state of American politics, you wouldn’t think there is much Canadians would want to emulate. Yet an increasingly vocal faction…
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Trump’s tariff war could compel U.S. companies to flee Canada: that could hurt one in 10 workers
While we don’t know the extent of Trump’s tariff war on Canada, we do know it will affect workers’ jobs and livelihoods.
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Tax cuts are alive and well in this federal election, but who benefits? (Hint: Look up, way up)
The first full day on the election trail and both the Liberals and Conservatives have pledged the same thing: to change the personal income tax…
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Our political imagination is failing the Trump test
The following is a re-print of the January 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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How Health Canada can improve transparency in drug inspections
We all want to be sure that when we take medications, they have been manufactured under what are commonly known as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).…
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Canadian icons
We asked Canadians to tell us about their perceptions of public service broadcasting and CBC/Radio-Canada
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Social housing can help Trump-proof Canadian’s well-being
In the face of political and economic threats from the United States, most Canadians agree on two things: Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and Canada’s housing…
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