The Alberta government appears to be swayed by the private insurance industry—and this powerful lobby has a large financial stake in a two-tier health care system. While, so far, the Canadian private ...

For nearly a century, Canadian National (CN) was a publicly owned crown corporation, providing all corners of Canada with rail service. That changed in 1995, when the federal government privatized CN ...

“You didn’t make any provisions before?” BNN Bloomberg host Andrew Bell asked Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau, sounding somewhat dumbfounded. “To ensure the passengers, or at least some of them, would ...

Despite David Eby framing this election around the U.S. trade war on Canada, B.C. voters will likely decide this election based on how they feel about parties’ respective proposals to improve their ...

Prime Minister Carney’s high-profile “Investment Summit” in September focused the global spotlight on Canada—with a stated objective of catalyzing $1 trillion of investment in the next five years, ...

Ontario public hospitals are under intense pressure. Provincial funding and policy decisions have left hospitals with multi-year budget deficits and severe staffing shortages. New data from the ...

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What the Canadian government should do on food security. Because true independence needs a new economic model. With political will, food insecurity in Canada is solvable. Evidence-informed policies ...

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The CCPA acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples are the traditional guardians of Turtle Island. We remain dedicated to reconciliation, and are committed to lifting Indigenous voices. We will continue to ...

As it is currently configured, Ontario’s HST rebate on hydro bills is a poorly designed program. CCPA senior economists Sheila Block and David Macdonald tested a fairer alternative to the current HST ...