Halifax municipal elections: An ambitious platform for the future of the region
Municipalities need to ensure equal and improved access to essential services—and support decent work in the process
Christine Saulnier (she/her), Nova Scotia Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Twitter: @CSaulnierHfx
Municipalities need to ensure equal and improved access to essential services—and support decent work in the process
Candidates have the opportunity to talk about big ideas in a rapidly changing political landscape.
Municipalities can provide quality services through public provision
As anti-democratic politics take root worldwide, let’s respond with more participation in our decision-making processes—here’s how.
This year’s local election can be about building greater resiliency to face the crises to come
The 2024 provincial budget leaves Nova Scotians out in the cold when it comes to cost of living and public services
Nova Scotia has the fiscal capacity to build that poverty-free future where kids can be kids, housed, fed, and thriving
Time for a Giant Leap Forward for Workers’ Wages in Nova Scotia
This budget could have been so much more than it is. Let's break down how.
The widespread relief programs in the early days of the pandemic showed that it is indeed possible to quickly and dramatically reduce child poverty.
2022 was a struggle for Nova Scotians, in many ways. The government can act to alleviate it.
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