Guess who first normalized pedestrian shaming

Yet another missed opportunity to tackle big problems

Shift Storm newsletter—February 2024 edition

Canadian cities could raise tens of millions of dollars with one tool

The Saskatchewan government’s rosy economic outlook is based on shaky predictions

Self-employed people deserve access to Canada’s social safety net

Compromises with for-profit dentistry leave the plan open to future attacks

Ecuador’s April 21 vote on investor-state dispute settlement could quash mining sector hopes in the looming negotiations

Five years into a six-year plan, Queen’s Park is still budgeting big but spending small

Permanently higher prices mean that younger people are struggling to keep up with housing, food, and transport costs. The feds need to take action—or risk losing the next election.

A detailed look at the how migrant and immigrant women in low-wage essential sectors in Nova Scotia experienced the COVID-19 pandemic

High housing costs are the key driver of inflation in Canada, and the biggest immediate driver of housing costs are Bank of Canada interest rates

Fair voting systems encourage parties to act for the common good, and work across partisan lines, to solve social problems

The 2024 provincial budget leaves Nova Scotians out in the cold when it comes to cost of living and public services

Universal access to birth control is popular, smart policy, and a building block for universal pharmacare in Canada

Shift Storm newsletter—January 2024 edition