School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’
Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food programs.
Not investing in social innovation is holding back our economy
This lack of structured investment weakens our communities and costs Canada billions of dollars each year. While other countries invest heavily in this field, Canada continues to lag behind.
Canada can’t afford to stop moving
We need to act quickly and decisively if we want a country that’s stronger, healthier, and more connected.
Why Canada must lead on AI in higher education now
In an era where the country’s future will be predicated on a strong and globally reputable post-secondary education system, Canada can combine pragmatic guardrails with the tools and talent to lead.
Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates
The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
Critics agree on need for reform, but call Tory bid to scrap temporary foreign worker program ‘ridiculous’ and ‘political’
The current Temporary Foreign Worker system is ‘being mismanaged by the Liberal government, and the Conservatives are being opportunistic’ in their call to scrap it, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
The feds’ newest go-to attack on workers’ rights must be repealed
Free and fair collective bargaining and the right to negotiate, the right to strike are cornerstones of a functioning democracy. But today, that foundation is cracking.
The return of the wildcat strike?
Recent experiences demonstrate that strategic resistance, rooted in mobilizing co-workers and communities—rather than relying on lawyers, union staff, or political parties—can achieve results in the face of restrictive legislation.
How the Indigenous workforce can STEM the tide for the coming energy tsunami
To meet labour needs, Indigenous workers—especially youth—must fill the jobs created in the coming decades. Better collaboration among government, industry, and educational institutions can help Indigenous students prepare for energy sector careers.
A defeated NDP means labour, progressive movements have to ‘fill that void,’ says CUPE head Hancock
Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says New Democrats need a moderate leader who can ‘counterbalance’ the further-left bent of the party and speak to Canadians’ everyday issues.
