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Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament and resigned. What happens next?
On January 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an announcement that political observers had been expecting for the better part of a year—he is resigning…
The Monitor – Winter 2025
Since the New Year is all about planning for what’s ahead, the January 2025 issue of the Monitor makes some bold predictions. (And provides a…
What was the point of Canada’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement?
December 16, 2024 was a raucous day in Ottawa, with the sudden departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on the morning she was scheduled to…
2024 Report card on child and family poverty in Nova Scotia: Swift action is needed for child and family wellbeing
Halifax/Kjipuktuk – The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) just released the 2024 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia: Swift…
2024 Manitoba Living Wage Update
The 2024 living wage for Winnipeg is $18.75 per hour. In Brandon it is $16.28 per hour, and in Thompson it is $17.90 per hour.…
Tony Clarke’s life was an inspiration to all who seek to build a better world
Tony Clarke was an intellectual, a policy wonk, and most of all, a formidable activist for social, economic, and environmental justice for people in Canada and around the world.
Contradictions in care: Labour conditions, conflicting values, and crisis in child protection social work in Nova Scotia
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) released a new report, Contradictions in care: Labour conditions, conflicting values, and crisis in child protection social…
The power of pensions
Retirement security is the dream of every Canadian, but employers, particularly those in the private sector, are moving away from providing the gold standard of…
Working for a Living Wage
The 2024 living wage for Metro Vancouver is $27.05 per hour. This is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn…
Much more than books
The Toronto Public Library is a vital institution that is deeply integrated into the cultural, social, and intellectual life of Torontonians. It not only provides access to knowledge but also plays a crucial role in supporting the community through programs that enrich lives, improve digital literacy, and help residents navigate the complexities of modern life.
Canada Disability Benefit
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is a charitable research institute and Canada’s leading source of progressive policy ideas, whose work is rooted in the…
Capital gains tax increase is a step towards a fairer tax system in Canada
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“It’s like we’re not even allowed to be Palestinian”
“My Mom brought me a keffiyeh for school for cultural day…this guy took it out of my backpack and put it on his head and…
2024 Living Wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
As part of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ (CCPA) continuing work to support living wages, its Nova Scotia office has released its annual living wage update…
Political pragmatism vs. poverty reduction
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22, 2024
Canada’s climate actions must be greatly strengthened to reach net-zero emissions, new report
VANCOUVER—Canada faces daunting—but not insurmountable—challenges to meet its net-zero commitments, but government policies and incentives must match the severity of the issue in order to…
Trapped in the wage gap
Even with the June 1 minimum wage increase, one in three BC employees will earn less than their community’s living wage—over 740,000 people.Far too many…
The triumph of American fascism
On October 27, 2024, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—now president-elect—stood on a podium in Madison Square Garden, surrounded by thousands of fans.
Book Review: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada’s Challenge by Alex Himelfarb
Alex Himelfarb’s newest book, Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada’s Challenge, is a compelling read.
An inclusive farm economy is the antidote to corporate concentration
Corporate concentration and the exercise of corporate power in the Canadian food system materially limits how farmers, food service workers, and consumers can participate in…
Revolutionizing hospital food for a healthier, inclusive economy
For Canadian hospitals, food is an untapped opportunity to advance patient and planetary health. Despite how we relish food as a centerpiece of holiday gatherings…
Building a just food system in Canada
The need for a more just food system that nourishes both people and planet has never been more evident.
Indigenous Foodways: Rooted in sustainability, reciprocity and respect
To truly grasp the concept of food as medicine and the future of food, it’s important to explore and weave the past, present, and future…
Public markets are a means to future food security
I come from a farming family in Saskatchewan, but like many across the country, we are no longer in the business. My grandparents were post-war…
The future of “fake meat”
TH: Demand for the alternative proteins market has been on the rise. What are they?
Breadbasket no more? The future of food could be grim
I grew up farming in Saskatchewan, in the heart of Canada’s Prairie grainland area—one of the world’s great “breadbaskets.” My family and I grew canola,…
The future of food: Eat the rich?
My mother was born in 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression, on the drought-ravaged Prairies.
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