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Living the high life: A record-breaking year for CEO pay in Canada
By 9:23 a.m. on January 2, 2025 Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs had made what the average worker will make all year
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Why private investment doesn’t solve housing issues
ON Nov. 22, National Housing Day, the Winnipeg Free Press featured a story — ‘She’s that kind of unicorn’ — about the Business Council of Manitoba’s Collaborative Housing Alliance.
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Une banque postale au Canada en chiffres
Parmi les nombreuses propositions pour transformer Postes Canada, la banque postale est souvent celle qui retient l’attention. Une telle initiative cible de multiples problèmes de…
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No sovereignty without digital sovereignty
The digital sphere is one of the most key components of sovereignty in the 21st century.
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Whose (artificial) intelligence?
The many contradictions of the AI moment
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On airwaves and algorithms
Canada asserted cultural sovereignty with strong broadcasting policy. What does that mean in the digital age?
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The backup plan
As we reimagine the boundaries of platform responsibility, the tools we forge become the architecture of a more resilient online world.
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Manitoba Living Wage Update 2025
Winnipeg’s living wage rises by $1.02 per hour, Brandon and Thompson essentially hold steady
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The Roadmap is Clear, Detours are Risky: Nova Scotia’s Child Care System at a Crossroads
The report commends the government for meeting Nova Scotia’s targets in the bilateral funding agreement with the federal government. However, significant challenges remain to realize…
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We Have to Grow our Own
Economic development in Manitoba’s north requires increased investment in adult basic education.
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Alternative federal budget 2026: Building true Canadian sovereignty
What true Canadian sovereignty and independence might look like when the public good is at the heart of budgetary planning
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The fiscal benefits of adult basic education in Manitoba
Adult basic education produces important fiscal benefits in Manitoba
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The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released ‘The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards.’ This report assesses the…
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How’s the BC economy holding up in the face of the Trump trade war?
President Trump’s tariff and trade policies dominated the world’s political discourse through 2025. In a recent article,Stuart Trew and I reviewed the…
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Saskatchewan has the second-lowest minimum wage in Canada
This October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents—from $15 per hour to $15.35. This very modest increase will move…
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Why private investment doesn’t solve housing issues
ON Nov. 22, National Housing Day, the Winnipeg Free Press featured a story — ‘She’s that kind of unicorn’ — about the Business Council of Manitoba’s…
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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…
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Nova Scotia fiscal update raises serious concerns about fiscal priorities
HALIFAX/ KJIPUKTUK – The December Financial Update released today by the provincial government raises serious concerns about fiscal priorities and the continued lack of…
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Une banque postale au Canada en chiffres
Parmi les nombreuses propositions pour transformer Postes Canada, la banque postale est souvent celle qui retient l’attention. Une telle initiative cible de…
