Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists
U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs with Carleton University.
Canada needs a national strategy for security, trade, and economy to contend with Trump, say political science experts
‘A royal commission on securing Canada’s future is not optional. It is essential,’ reads a March 24 open letter to the prime minister, signed by almost 100 experts in political science and other fields.
Let’s celebrate the Canada Disability Benefit—but it must be strengthened
The benefit falls far short of what is needed. The $200 monthly amount is inadequate to lift anyone out of poverty.
Q&A | The politics of pitching fiscal restraint and public service cuts with Sahir Khan
‘No magic math’: an expert in government finances addresses why cutting waste won’t fund election promises.
Are unions braced for the storm ahead?
A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine union influence.
Can Canada afford to cut the public service while Trump moves the goalposts?
Shifting trade threats will force tough choices about cuts and the public service’s role as payroll costs rise and the deficit hits $50-billion.
Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition will test our capacity for change in new and unexpected ways.
Basic income a proactive policy in difficult times
What if Canada already had accessible support rapidly available for individuals and families when they needed it?
Restrictions on living abroad: the inequality of Canada’s pension portability
The aspect of Canada’s pension system that supports poor seniors pushes some into even greater precarity.
Toronto top donor city for Carney, Freeland, and Gould’s Liberal leadership campaigns
All the candidates fared the best at fundraising in Ontario, with 54 per cent of Mark Carney’s cash coming from the province and 68 per cent for runner-up Chrystia Freeland.
