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Youth unemployment is approaching a boiling point in Ontario
Canada is confronting a deepening youth employment emergency that policy-makers and political debates have largely overlooked, as a recent CCPA analysis highlighted.
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Federal “one Canadian economy” legislation is a power grab
On June 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled his much-anticipated “one Canadian economy” legislation that purports to help the government build nation-making projects and tear…
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Before the far right threatened democracy, neoliberalism stripped it down
Fears of the erosion of democracy pervade the headlines. The rise of authoritarian populists around the world, with Donald Trump being the most emblematic, has…
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Canada must not implement Ecuador free trade deal, say civil society organizations
We urge you to reconsider this trade agreement and to prioritize the protection of human rights, environmental sustainability, and the rights of Indigenous peoples. There must…
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Still struggling: Racialized workers in the post-pandemic labour market
Racialized workers in Canada faced extra challenges during the pandemic. The recovery has been equally difficult.
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Painting itself into a corner: LNG and the climate-affordability trade-off in B.C.
The B.C. government has painted itself into a corner by claiming to be climate action leaders while at the same time encouraging increased gas production for export
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Hollowed out: Ontario public hospitals and the rise of private staffing agencies
Ontario’s hospitals are being privatized through the costly use of for-profit staffing agencies
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Building better
Community benefits agreements are a creative and effective way to build a better construction workforce
Hard-hitting news from our offices
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Federal “one Canadian economy” legislation is a power grab
On June 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled his much-anticipated “one Canadian economy” legislation that purports to help the government build nation-making…
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Federal “one Canadian economy” legislation is a power grab
On June 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled his much-anticipated “one Canadian economy” legislation that purports to help the government build nation-making…
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Before the far right threatened democracy, neoliberalism stripped it down
Fears of the erosion of democracy pervade the headlines. The rise of authoritarian populists around the world, with Donald Trump being the…
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To fight wildfires and heat waves, Manitoba needs a climate plan
FACING a record-breaking heat wave in early May, Manitoba has had a devastating start to its unofficial fifth season — fire season…
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Youth unemployment is approaching a boiling point in Ontario
Canada is confronting a deepening youth employment emergency that policy-makers and political debates have largely overlooked, as a recent CCPA analysis highlighted.
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In this Canadian election, young voters are an afterthought
Engaging young electors has been a cross-party issue for several elections, and yet many post-secondary students who are living away from their…
