Our analysis of the 2022 federal budget
This budget could herald the beginning of a Pearsonian period of progressive policy making
Twenty-six per cent of higher inflation for Canadian households is being driven by excess profits
Ontario has lagged behind other provinces for a long time
The province would be prudent to prioritize keeping essential services public
Privatization of liquor. Asset sales. Public service cuts. Saskatchewan went down this road out of deficit fears. It didn’t work. Other provinces should heed this lesson.
What the new agreement gets right—and where there's room to go bolder
Gasoline prices are skyrocketing and that’s having a real impact on Canadians’ pocketbooks
If the provincial government needs more money—and it certainly does—then why has it been giving so much away?
We dive into what the Green Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
We dive into what the Liberal Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
We dive into what the Conservative Party has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
We dive into what the NDP has promised ahead of the 44th Canadian election.
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended the lives of millions of people in this country, Canadian billionaires have increased their wealth by $78 billion.
Will the budget put muscle behind the oft-repeated Liberal "real change” mantra?
The CERB was a critical support for many workers impacted by pandemic closures. For low-wage workers, the benefit funds were likely used to cover critical expenses. As such, it's unlikely that Canadians living below the poverty line will have money set aside for their pending CERB tax bill.
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