Sheila Block
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08-06-2009 16:08:38
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"Increased LCBO profits—paid for by the workers—did nothing to silence the self-interested voices calling for more private alcohol sales." Wondering why OPSEU is on strike? Check out this new explainer from CCPA Ontario's Randy Robinson: monitormag.ca/articles/whats… #onpoli #alcohol
Today the Bank of Canada lowered the interest rate for the second time in a row. It's now 4.5 %. Here's why cutting rates is the right move: By David Macdonald @policyalternatives #cdnpoli #canlab monitormag.ca/articles/the-b…
"If federal officials want to draft a Renters’ Bill of Rights with some teeth, all they have to do is walk down Bank Street and speak with organized tenants who are... mounting opposition to yet another demoviction." By Ricardo Tranjan CCPA Ontario #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2024/08/…
I spoke to Martin Lukacs for The Breach on anti-immigrant backlash, the bipartisan project to exploit migrant labour, and why anti-racism is the only way to stop all workers from getting divided and ruled. Listen wherever you get podcasts. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-b…
"We’re getting more booze by default and a massive corporate giveaway to grocery oligarchs and convenience-store chains whose top priorities certainly aren’t public health and well-being." — David Moscrop #onpoli tvo.org/article/expert…
Important new research out last week. We have not had data on unionization of racialized workers in Canada since 2011. This analysis uses new(ish) Statistics Canada labour force survey data.
Its finally done! 4 months worth of work, 100 contributors, 27 issues areas, 190 costed policy proposals. Our 31st annual Alternative Federal Budget #AFB2025 is up (right in time for the next sitting of parliament) policyalternatives.ca/publications/r… @policyalternatives
The #onpoli govt's gleeful use of context-free BIG NUMBERS was front and centre in Thursday's release of the 2023-24 Public Accounts, Randy Robinson writes today. "Ontarians hoping to understand how provincial spending works are wise to be skeptical." monitormag.ca/articles/shock…
“The moral litmus test of Palestinian solidarity reveals the hollowness of so-called progressive policies of diversity, equity and inclusion—and reconciliation.” Says researcher Véronique Sioufi in her latest for @policyalternatives 's Monitor Mag monitormag.ca/articles/if-ca…
Many of the most effective policies to reduce racial inequities—equitable access to health care, affordable housing, good jobs with fair wages—will benefit all working class British Columbians. Great work from my colleagues on scapegoating in the BC elxn policynote.ca/racial-equity/
MUST READ op-ed: Developers cannot and will not deliver the high quality affordable housing that we all need. "There is a better, simpler way: Governments could just build non-market housing themselves."—Ricardo Tranjan #Justice4Workers #ONpoli #canpoli thestar.com/opinion/for-de…
Thinking about that $200 from the #onpoli govt? Check out the latest insights on public finance from CCPA Ontario's Randy Robinson!
"When it comes to attracting fans in Toronto, only one performer comes close to Taylor Swift: the Toronto Public Library." New CCPA Ontario report lays out the case for more funding for the highest-circulation library system in North America: #topoli #onpoli monitormag.ca/reports/much-m…
PressProgress Editor Luke LeBrun explains in today's Toronto Star why Canada must choose the right side in the battle between democratic and autocratic forces during a second Trump presidency, with Javi LĂłpez and Clingendael Institute weighing in. "We have to be able to build a
