Against the backdrop of the deadly, devastating inferno engulfing northern Manitoba and escalating belligerence from the U.S., a lively debate is playing out over the future of domestic economies and potential nation-building projects in the province and beyond. Some have argued that the province needs more fossil fuel infrastructure to expand Canadian export markets and… The post Energy efficiency a better bet than pipelines first appeared on CCPA. The post Energy efficiency a better bet t...| CCPA
The following is a re-print of the July 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and climate change. Click here to subscribe to Shift Storm and get the latest updates straight to your inbox as soon as they come out. The post Is the law the last bastion of climate action? first appeared on CCPA. The post Is the law the last bastion of climate action? appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
In 2023, the Saskatchewan government was quick to claim credit as one of the earliest provinces to introduce $10 per day childcare fees as part of its Early Learning and Child Care agreement (CWELCC) with the federal government. But in many ways, reducing fees was the easier part of the agreement. The harder part was… The post Affordable childcare without access is a false promise for Saskatchewan first appeared on CCPA. The post Affordable childcare without access is a false promise for ...| CCPA
International political discourse in 2025 has been haunted by the spectre of Donald Trump and his brute force reshaping of global trade relationships to the (perceived) advantage of the United States. Canadians have been consumed by the question of when a deal might be struck to end Trump’s egregious tariffs, real and threatened, and what… The post Elbows up, or bend the knee? first appeared on CCPA. The post Elbows up, or bend the knee? appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released the 2025 Living Wages Report for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, providing the latest regional and provincial living wage calculations across these provinces. The post 2025 Living wages for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Too many workers struggle to make ends meet first appeared on CCPA. The post 2025 Living wages for Newfoundland and Labrad...| CCPA
Donald Trump is an existential threat to Canada’s auto sector. As he bluntly stated during a meeting with the prime minister in May, “we don’t want cars from Canada.” Tariffs are intended to make it so that it no longer makes “economic sense” to continue manufacturing in the country. The post Canada needs a crown corporation for vehicle production first appeared on CCPA. The post Canada needs a crown corporation for vehicle production appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
Canada’s federal child care program, which began rolling out in 2021, has two main goals: lower fees to $10 per day per child, and expand the amount of space available in licensed childcare facilities to ensure that all families have access to the affordable services. Progress on reducing fees was relatively quick—but expanding availability has… The post Childcare deserts in Canada: find where your community fits in 2025 first appeared on CCPA. The post Childcare deserts in Canada: find...| CCPA
Le programme pancanadien de services de garde à 10 $ par jour ne crée pas un nombre suffisant de places et ne s'assure pas que ces places demeurent à but non lucrati The post Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance first appeared on CCPA. The post Une vache grasse pour le secteur commercial : la création des nouvelles places en services de garde à l’enfance appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
Canada’s $10-a-day child care program isn't creating enough spaces to meet demand and isn't doing enough to make sure that new spaces are non-profit The post Cash cow: Assessing child care space creation progress first appeared on CCPA. The post Cash cow: Assessing child care space creation progress appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
You don’t forget the sound of a body falling from a great height. First there’s the shuddering impact itself, then, almost instantaneously, startled cries from people nearby. There’s a moment you think what has happened isn’t true, and your reflexes want you to laugh at what you thought it was, what you were wrong about,… The post Millennium Library/Community Connections Space first appeared on CCPA. The post Millennium Library/Community Connections Space appeared first on CCPA.| CCPA
Rural homelessness is often hidden, occurring in cars, campers, backcountry locations, overcrowded homes, or from couch to couch. Yet, the service providers who participate in service-based counts and point-in-time counts are seeing the same alarming trend: homelessness is increasing, and needs are becoming more complex. In Nova Scotia, these counts have been conducted for years… The post Beyond the count: Homelessness in Western Nova Scotia first appeared on CCPA. The post Beyond the count...| CCPA
OTTAWA—U.S. tariffs and other economic attacks on Canada require a comprehensive strategy for economic self-sufficiency, not a narrow focus on building petroleum pipelines, cutting regulations, and cutting taxes, concludes a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The post Canada’s post-Trump economy will need a much broader strategy: New report first appeared on CCPA. The post Canada’s post-Trump economy will need a much broader strategy: New report appeared...| CCPA