“The minimum wage is not anchored in any concrete measure,” [Ricardo Tranjan said, adding that it is a political decision. “It has no direct relation with the cost of living.” @policyalternatives #canlab thestar.com/news/ontario/m…

Canada signed a brand new free trade agreement with Indonesia last week. It's likely to have little impact on trade, but backtracks on human rights, labour rights and environmental protection. By Kyla Tiehaara and Stuart Trew. @policyalternatives #cdnpoli #cdnecon policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…

Selon le chercheur principal au CCPA Ontario Ricardo Tranjan, « le montant [de l'augmentation du salaire minimum] n’est ancré sur aucune mesure concrète de l’économie. Ce n’est pas axé sur le coût de la vie en Ontario ». @policyalternatives ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/21962…

What is the rental wage? "When we talk about affordability...we use this standard of 30% maximum of income being [spent on rent] as meaning affordable," said Marc Lee a senior economist with @policyalternatives #canlab cbc.ca/news/canada/wi…

The new $ 17.60-an-hour minimum wage is an arbitrary figure that could and needs to be much higher. Why is it not? Because the Ontario government is making the political choice to keep minimum wage workers poor. My latest Toronto Star #onpoli #canlab thestar.com/opinion/contri…

"Despite the increase, the new rate still falls short of a living wage, according to @policyalternatives." #canlab cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

“Raising the minimum wage by just 20 cents this year will leave workers falling behind the cost of living,” said Niall Harney with CCPA-MB #canlab winnipegfreepress.com/business/2025/…

"While the wage increases are welcome, there is still a gap between the new numbers and what it takes to keep food on the table and the lights on," says Dr Christine Saulnier, director of CCPA-NS #canlab ctvnews.ca/business/artic…

"The living wage in Nova Scotia this year, according to CCPA-NS, is $27.60." In comparison, the newly increased provincial minimum wage is much lower at $16.50. #canlab saltwire.com/nova-scotia/af…

ICYMI: No deal is better than a bad deal. Ottawa must stop chasing tariff relief at the expense of Canadian workers, resources and sovereignty. By @policyalternatives's Marc Lee and senior trade policy researcher Stuart Trew. #cnpoli niagarafallsreview.ca/opinion/contri…

"Across the country half of provinces offer $10-a-day care, according to a recent study by @policyalternatives." #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

The Monitor from @policyalternatives is now live! A prickly period of separatist sentiments in Alberta’s Wild Rose Country: Alberta is giving rise to a separatist movement. Why? And what lies ahead? This October 2025 Monitor looks into it. policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…

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"Several organizations produce calculations on living wages, rather than minimum wages... [For example] @policyalternatives looks at how much money people need to earn without spending more than 30% of their income on rent for a one- or two-bedroom apartment." #canlab midnorthmonitor.com/fp-work/five-p…

Manitoba’s increase to $16.00 per hour and Saskatchewan’s to $15.35 per hour are still far from living wage benchmarks, which @policyalternatives calculate range from $18-$22 per hour in urban areas of these provinces. #canlab mbcradio.com/2025/10/saskat…