Oct 2, 2015
If citizenship is a right, why can it be taken away?
A country that gets so careless and/or confused about its most basic right -- citizenship -- probably deserves to have an election about it.
2015 federal election
Oct 2, 2015
It's labour, stupid: Boost the economy by boosting wages
The message of a new report is as unambiguous as it is surprising. For all the talk about what will grow the economy, the key component to future economic growth is rising wages and salaries.
Oct 1, 2015
What's the big deal? The high stakes of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
The TPP looks like a bad deal for Canada. With a pivotal federal election just weeks away, it's time for the parties to talk honestly about what's at stake in these negotiations.
Oct 1, 2015
First Nations education is critical social infrastructure
Angella MacEwen
Along with investments in early childhood education and care, repairing the funding gap to First Nations schools would go a long way to eliminating that social debt for future generations.
Oct 1, 2015
It's too early to call the recession over
Claiming "victory" because GDP is growing again after a recession is a bit like commenting on how good it feels to stop beating your head against the wall.
Oct 1, 2015
Investing in our digital future is critical to strengthening Canada's economy
Whether it's ensuring affordable Internet access, safeguarding our online privacy, or protecting free expression, this election will shape our digital future for the coming decades.
Sep 30, 2015
Universal affordable child care: Don't scrap it, improve it
Kaylie Tiessen
Here's another good reason to invest in high-quality, universal child care in Canada: improvements in women's labour force participation.
Sep 30, 2015
Why vote child care in 2015: What Manitobans need to know
Susan Prentice
In 1970, the Royal Commission on the Status of Women recommended a national child-care program. Fast-forward to 2015, and parents are more desperate than ever for affordable, quality child care.
Sep 30, 2015
Finnish child care is a world beater. So why do some critics still say universal care hurts kids?
Maiju Paananen
A Finnish researcher gives her thoughts on the current Canadian debate about universal child care.
Sep 30, 2015
Mulcair tackles climate change with cap-and-trade
By actively championing cap-and-trade for addressing climate change, Mulcair and the NDP have seized the initiative on the most important environmental issue in the current federal election.
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