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How this tax season has impacted poverty
Usually, many low-income Canadians anticipate an income tax refund at this time of year putting a positive spin to the tax season.…
Fast Facts: Seeking a just recovery from COVID-19
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 6, 2021 COVID-19 has been a fundamental shock to households, communities and countries globally.…
New report calls on federal government to table promised Just Transition Act
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT The federal government must move to implement ambitious and comprehensive legislation to support workers and…
Making it easier for Ontarians to drink more isn’t a good idea
As 7-Eleven applies to serve beer and wine in 61 stores across Ontario, spare a thought for alcohol policy experts. Around the…
For-profit infant child care fees 2.6 times higher in Winnipeg than non-profit fees: New study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. WINNIPEG/OTTAWA—Full-time licensed child care in most Canadian cities is struggling under the financial burden of COVID-19—registering a…
Canada’s child care sector struggling under weight of COVID-19
Preschool-age fees rise in 27 of 37 large Canadian cities while many sites face existential crisis READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Full-time…
Wealth tax would raise much more revenue than previously calculated by Parliamentary Budget Officer
VANCOUVER — A one per cent tax on wealth over $20 million would generate nearly twice as much revenue as previously calculated…
Pandemic hits marginalized populations hardest
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 9, 2021 Vulnerability to COVID-19 is not shared equally. The past year has shown…
COVID-19 and looming climate crisis upending policy status quo: Report
New study speculates on what lies ahead in post-COVID-19 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA and HALIFAX — An expert…
The Monitor, March/April 2021
One year later Download 5.4 MB “More than an infectious pathogen,” writes Michal Rozworski in his feature analysis for this issue, “the…
Fast Facts: The government of Manitoba is failing Manitobans every step of the way in their pandemic response and needs to do better
No one in the world has had all the answers, and there are bound to be mistakes and missteps. But the chronic…
Fast Facts: Manitoba’s pandemic learning plan
A timeline of “immediately,” a budget of “nothing” amid secretive legislation A version of this piece is forthcoming in Our Schools Our…