On Bill C-39: The Feds’ Controversial New Labour Law
Bill C-39 adopts a philosophy that labour rights are important, but also sometimes an impediment to “building Canada.” That is not a great message for labour rights.
Empowering Workers
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Editorial – Summer 2026
The Canadian left needs confidence, a feeling of trust and certainty in self and in others, to restart from scratch and learn to use this hyperpolitical moment.
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What Canadians Can Learn from Progressive Governance in Mexico
Out of the ashes of decades of neoliberalism, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has focused on empowering the working class.
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Class & Climate: Debunking Degrowth with Matt Huber
Author and professor Matt Huber argues that solving the climate crisis doesn’t require economic “degrowth.”
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Class & Climate: Workers’ Safety in the Climate Crisis
How are unions protecting workers’ health and safety as temperatures rise, fires and floods increase, and environmental regulations are gutted?
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Shaping Canada’s Economic Future with Barry Sawyer, Bea Bruske, and Magali Picard
At the Broadbent Institute’s 2026 Progress Summit, Canada’s labour leaders explained how unions are standing up for workers amid cuts to public services and war-shock inflation.
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Class & Climate: The Politics of Electrification with Stephen Thomas
The David Suzuki Foundation’s Stephen Thomas discusses the political challenges and possibilities for building a truly green Canadian electricity grid.
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Bâtir l’avenir économique du Canada avec Barry Sawyer, Bea Bruske, et Magali Picard
Au Sommet sur le progrès – édition de 2026, les leaders syndicaux ont expliqué comment les syndicats défendent les travailleurs et travailleuses, face aux compressions dans les services publics et à l’inflation liée aux guerres.
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Canada’s Economy Is Held Back When Immigrant Women Are Held Back
Ensuring equitable economic integration for immigrant women is more than a matter for social justice. It is also important for unlocking Canada’s economic potential.
