PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement
Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Time to build—together
If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
A new Canadian economy must include everyone
Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?
The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it for a digital era, says one expert.
Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows
The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn’t grown since 2015, which experts say isn’t surprising given the Liberal government’s 2024 budget forecast the population to shrink by attrition.
New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt
‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister’s office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not individual home values.
Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system
The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care provider.
‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet
The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal of lifting hundreds of thousands of Canadians out of poverty.
‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be consulted.
Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse
‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam Abou-Dib, who is ‘concerned’ the shrunken NDP caucus will be bad for workers.
