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Crunching the numbers on postal banking in Canada
Among the many proposals to transform Canada Post, one stands out: postal banking. It’s a program that could contribute to solving multiple policy problems at…
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Algoma Steel layoffs signal it’s time for Canada to up its game on trade and industrial policy
Algoma Steel’s announcement that it will lay off more than 1,000 workers in Sault Ste Marie is just the latest in a string of bad…
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The “Combatting Hate Act” is part of a wave of anti-protest legislation in Canada
On September 19, amidst a flurry of other new federal legislation, Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. The act, according…
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Transforming Canada Post—for the better
On November 7, Canada Post submitted a proposal to the federal government outlining its proposal to restructure the postal service—a proposal which the federal government…
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David Macdonald speaks to Senate about Bill C-15
On December 2, CCPA Senior Economist David Macdonald was invited to speak to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance about Bill C-15, the first…
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Consulting firms’ latest hustle: Using AI to write government reports
The Government of Newfoundland paid private consulting firm Deloitte $1.6 million for a Health and Human resources plan that contains fabricated sources—reminiscent of the hallucinations…
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Adult Education Key to Northern Economic Development
Large development projects are coming soon to northern Manitoba. Education—some now underway; some the missing piece so far—will be crucial in determining who benefits.
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COP30: Unilateral Climate Measures and a Multilateral Just Transition
As discord and uncertainty continue to characterize the global order, the renewal of multilateral cooperation on climate change proved an uphill battle at COP30 in…
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Prescription drug prices are very likely to increase in Canada
Canada has a drug price problem, and it risks getting a lot worse in the near future. Canadian prices for patented drugs are already the…
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Updating Canadian law to address online hate and gender-based violence
Social media and online platforms are fueling a surge in hate speech, hate crimes, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV, in technical jargon) both in Canada…
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L’Ontario a besoin d’un plan pour recruter des enseignantes et des enseignants
Dans son énoncé économique de l’automne cette année, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a répété sans cesse son intention de protéger l’économie et la population de…
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How James K. Galbraith understands North America’s place in the global economy
On November 26, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives hosted a lecture by celebrated economist James K. Galbraith. The event was broadcast live to CCPA…
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