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A well-being economy in practice: spotlight on Wales and Nanaimo

Economies that focus on people aren't just a pipe dream—there are real-world examples to learn from

Envisioning a well-being economy: inspiration and hard questions

Another world is possible—let's imagine what it looks like

Insights into a well-being economy

How could we reorganize Alberta's economy to serve the needs to the people and the land?

The role of financial institutions

What would an economy organized around well-being look like—and what type of financial institutions would it support?

On hope and seeking common cause in 2024

We can’t make systemic changes without looking at the system.

Highest-paid 100 CEOs, by province: Ontario’s a jawdropper

Which provinces are Canada's richest CEOs headquartered in—and how much do they make compared to average workers in each province?

CCPA's favourite graphs of 2023

From every office - CCPA researchers picked their favourite graphs of the past year.

US Republicans are looking to implement a carbon border tax—what does that mean?

Understanding the US’s proposed Foreign Pollution Fee Act, which would impose tariffs on imports from high-polluting countries

Carbon pricing distracts as COP28 kicks off

Shift Storm newsletter—November 2023 edition

It’s still worth it to unionize in Canada

Across industries, the “union advantage” is undeniable for workers—no matter what employer propaganda says

Ontario is dead last in program spending—again

For every dollar per person spent on programs in other provinces, Ontario spent 75 cents

Sectoral bargaining for child care workers would help fix staffing shortages

If governments want to increase child care availability, they should make changes that make it easier and more effective to unionize the sector

It’s time for the Canada Disability Benefit

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it’s past time to lift people with disabilities out of poverty

Federal crackdown on illegal short-term rentals is good, but not good enough

If the feds are serious about tackling non-compliant Airbnb-type rentals, they should go after the platforms, not just the users

What is a “sustainable job” anyway?

Shift Storm newsletter—October 2023 edition

COP28: Canada needs to tackle fossil fuel financiers head on

As the UN global climate conference begins, it’s time Canada get serious on decarbonization—that means going after fossil fuel finance