Policy Fix

Policy Fix delivers progressive analysis and commentary relevant to the issues of importance to Manitobans, with a particular emphasis on poverty and labour. Contributors include staff and research associates from the Manitoba Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Latest posts from the Manitoba Office blog:

Six Questions About the Future of Portage Place

by policyfix on April 29, 2024 Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 29, 2024 True North has stated they plan to bulldoze the Edmonton Street atrium. What will become of the food court and...

Political pragmatism vs. poverty reduction

by policyfix on April 22, 2024 Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22, 2024 JOSH BRANDON IN its first budget, the NDP has adhered closely to the pragmatic instincts that won them...

Budget 2024 falls short in addressing Canada’s low-income housing crisis: Implications for Manitoba

by policyfix on April 18, 2024 The Manitoba Right to Housing Coalition (RTH) and its national partner, Social Housing and Human Rights (SHHR) coalition is disappointed that Budget 2024 has failed to...

NDP budget starts reversing PC handouts for the rich

by policyfix on April 18, 2024 Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 18, 2024 AS has been called out by academics, activists, community organizations and unions, the massive tax cuts...

Small Steps Not Enough in Adult Education

by policyfix on April 15, 2024 Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press Saturday April 13, 2024 It seemed for a moment as if adult basic education’s time had finally come. Premier Wab Kinew...