In today’s apparently well-performing capitalist economy, working-class ordinary Canadians aren’t feeling like they live in a “Good Society” and acutely feel these economic pressures.
Now is the time for the democratic left in Canada to develop a workable and comprehensive version of basic income as a key policy instrument, and not a sideline consideration.
The origin of the concept of central bank independence is a critique of social democratic ideas prevalent during the middle part of Friedman’s career.
Ownership of housing is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of wealthy Canadians, fostering a worsening status quo for everyone else.
Across Canada, public investments totalling $188 billion over five years in these key priorities are urgently needed to drive a prosperous green transformation.
What will this amended piece of legislation do for ordinary, working-class Canadians to make groceries affordable again, and does it go far enough? How has market concentration contributed to higher grocery receipts? Why should incentives for building more co-op housing be included in the final version of the bill?
En adoptant le Projet de loi C-58, le Parlement a une occasion historique de faire progresser les droits des travailleurs et d’améliorer les relations de travail dans les lieux de travail sous réglementation fédérale.
By adopting Bill C-58, Parliament has a historic opportunity to advance workers’ rights and improve labour relations in federally-regulated workplaces.
A new report from the Broadbent Institute examines how the financialization of the grocery retail industry has raised prices while shrinking pay cheques.
