Social justice and the economics of the minimum wage
Our goal should be decent wages for all workers. The way to get there is to push for higher productivity in low-wage sectors by raising wages while maintaining full employment.
Opinion
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The 2021 federal election and the state of social democracy in Canada
Now that the election is behind us, the left should focus on developing and mobilizing for an even bolder policy agenda.
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The debate on taxing the rich is here to stay
One thing is for sure, the Tax the Rich debate is here to stay and our ability to invest in our future depends on its outcome.
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Conservative dismissal of clean economy future puts climate change and jobs at risk
The Conservative belief that we can squeeze every last drop of economic gain from a fading fossil fuel sector by delaying deep action on climate is a Faustian bargain if ever there was one.
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Mark Carney and the limits of liberalism
Mark Carney does not deny the need for government supervision and regulation to balance corporate capitalism with broader social goals. But his faith in socially responsible capitalism is excessive.
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Eliminating anti-Black racism—and food insecurity—starts at work
Individuals don’t experience food insecurity because they lack cooking skills, live too far from a grocery store, or that there isn’t enough food to go around. It’s because we’ve allowed food to become a commodity.
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Addressing environmental racism in Black communities in Canada
While the concept of environmental justice has been discussed by academics and politicians for decades in Canada, environmental legislation that fully incorporates an environmental justice framework has yet to become a reality.
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Solidarity after the pandemic: basic income or basic services?
Meeting universal basic needs for participation, health and independence is not a simple consumer choice. Rather, it’s a minimum condition to ensure a vibrant and thriving democratic society.
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Steps must be taken to nationalize pharmaceutical production in Canada
It’s time we stopped being prisoners of foolish economic orthodoxies. A publicly-owned pharmaceutical company always made sense – and does so now more than ever.
