Aug 24, 2018
Basic Income cancellation impacts on Ontario
The Basic Income Pilot cancellation is not just a social assistance issue, it is a health issue, and the health equity gap in Ontario will likely continue to grow.
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Jul 6, 2018
The next 150: Reconciliation and health
For the better health of all of us, how do we get from colonialism to reconciliation, and what will that future look like? Jared Knoll interviews indigenous homelessness scholar Jesse Thistle.
Apr 13, 2018
No human should be homeless
Homelessness is complicated. There’s not one easy or simple solution. But we cannot let those remain excuses for doing nothing, or even too little.
Dec 1, 2017
Food waste and food insecurity in Canada
Diverting food waste to charitable food programs will not address food insecurity in Canada.
Jan 29, 2017
The health case for basic income
According to UpStream, A well-designed basic income program would certainly simplify the complex labyrinth of programs and barriers to their access currently faced by people living in poverty.
Dec 13, 2016
Making sure that Saskatoon's growth is equitable and healthy
Developed jointly by the Saskatoon Health Region and Upstream, this report applies a health equity lens to the City of Saskatoon's Growth Plan to Half a Million.
Mar 15, 2016
Food self-sustainability is both possible and necessary
As exporters like California struggle to maintain production in the face of climate change, Canada must aim to improve our own self-sufficiency.
Mar 1, 2016
We must address Canada's Indigenous suicide epidemic
Our lives are intimately bound to the historical relationships between what we've come to know as Canada, the state of colonialism, and Indigenous nations.
Feb 24, 2016
Food bank stats don't tell the story of food insecurity
'Food insecurity' refers to the inadequate access to food because of financial constraints -- and it's a larger problem in Canada than most realize.
Vote for health!
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This election, let's demand real leadership on childcare, quality employment, affordable housing, pharmacare and climate change. Let's vote for what will make Canada a better place for all. This elect
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