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'The costs of wildfires today and the costs of inaction down the road should force a rethink. We can’t afford not to.' Hadrian MK @policyalternatives #climateaction troymedia.com/environment/wi…
According to Ricardo Tranjan, a senior researcher at CCPA Ontario, when a rental property is upgraded, or repositioned in investor lingo, “tenants are likely to experience upward pressure on rents.” #cdnpoli #canpoli ricochet.media/justice/housin…
'The gain in jobs [from today's numbers] masks the difference between full-time and part-time work... which means the number of involuntary part-time workers (those who prefer full-time work but can't get it) has jumped a lot.' David Macdonald @policyalternatives #canlab ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2…
Read @policyalternatives senior economist @davidmaccdn's explanation for why decisions by the Bank of Canada have worsened the housing crisis. And what needs to happen to improve this! #cdnpoli theafronews.com/its-time-to-re… also read his follow-up analysis here: monitormag.ca/articles/the-b…]
New in @policyalternatives Monitor: The Bank of Canada just announced its interest first rate cute in 4 years. It's about time—rate increases have been hurting key sectors of the Canadian economy, including housing, which is now much less affordable. By @davidmaccdn monitormag.ca/articles/the-b…
Want to better understand yesterday's #BankofCanada rate cut, what it means for you, and what to expect for Canada's economy going forward? Check out today's The Big Story Podcast podcast interview with @policyalternatives senior economist David Macdonald. #cdnpoli thebigstorypodcast.ca/2024/06/06/at-…
.@policyalternatives senior economist David Macdonald says yesterday's Bank of Canada interest rate cut will 'make a huge difference' to the average Canadian, but warns a return to the era of rock-bottom rates is unlikely. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/business/will-…
New in @policyalternatives Monitor: The federal government is currently working on passing Bill C-69 to implement the 2024 federal budget. As Senior Economist David Macdonald told the senate committee on the bill yesterday, there's still time to make it better. #cdnpoli monitormag.ca/articles/the-f…
New from @policyalternatives Monitor: Industry groups in #Saskatchewan are howling that the climate transition is a threat to 'good jobs' in the fossil fuel industry—but those same actors are actually the biggest threat to workers. #climateaction monitormag.ca/articles/polic…
A new The CCPA–BC report co-authored by Iglika Ivanova tracks the gap between the minimum wage and living wages across [BC]. It shows that more than 1/3 of paid employees...earn less than the living wage in their community. #bcpoli #canlab readthemaple.com/b-c-now-has-th…
The upcoming Canada-US-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement review is concerning the @policyalternatives's Stuart Trew. '[there must be] consultation with civil society stakeholders in the three countries and should not be left to trade negotiators or corporate lobbyists.' nationalobserver.com/2024/06/04/opi…
A quick graph-a-polooza for Bank of Canada #interestrate watchers. tldr: time for a rate cut on Wednesday @policyalternatives 🧵👇
Une nouvelle analyse des données de Statistique Canada par le The CCPA–BC et le regroupement Living Wage for Families BC montre qu'un tiers des travailleurs de la province ne gagnent pas un salaire viable. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/20769…
“Hundreds of thousands of people will continue to earn less than a living wage even after the minimum wage increase [in #BC ],” says The CCPA–BC senior economist Iglika Ivanova #bcpoli #canlab castanet.net/news/Kelowna/4…
“(We) are in a full-blown housing crisis and have been for a good decade…if not more,” The CCPA–BC's Iglika Ivanova said. “It’s across the country and we still haven’t seen government step up...to actually move the dial.” #bcpoli #canlab nanaimobulletin.com/news/bcs-minim…
“Despite the June 1 [minimum wage] increase to $17.40 per hour, the minimum wage remains over $3 per hour lower than the lowest living wage in B.C.' explains study by The CCPA–BC senior economist Iglika Ivanova #canlab princegeorgecitizen.com/economy-law-po…
'The minimum wage may be going up to $17.40 an hour on Saturday, but it’s still not enough for workers to get by in B.C.' Read more from The CCPA–BC's Iglika Ivanova #canlab vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…