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.
Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts
Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower
This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada
We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the newly-created Canada Disability Benefit.
Cost of living, housing the top priority for young voters, not Trump
In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.
Modernizing EI: an imperative in this era of uncertainty
If Canada wants to modernize employment insurance, it must restore a regular social dialogue with the contributors.
Conservatives target labour vote as NDP support wanes, but union leader says there’s ‘no substance’ behind catchy slogans
‘You might see Poilievre going around to shop floors, but has he ever been on a picket line?’ asks NDP national director Anne McGrath.
