Wealth inequality poll finds Canadians want a much more level society
Daniel Tencer / Huffington Post Canada
Canadians “vastly underestimate” the extent of wealth inequality in Canada, but would still like to see a much more equal society, according to research carried out for the left-leaning Broadbent Institute.
Read moreThe wealth gap is worse than you think
Kate Robertson / NOW Magazine
A new video by the Broadbent Institute shows that Canadians would be surprised at how big the gap really is between the rich and poor in this country.
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Statement on the passage of Bill C-525
The Conservative government ended the 2014 Parliamentary session with another attack on Canada’s democratic institutions with Tuesday’s passage of Bill C-525 in the Senate.
The intention of the private member’s bill by backbench Conservative MP Blaine Calkins is to make it harder for workers in federally regulated workplaces to unionize and easier for a minority of workers to decertify unions.
Read moreGap between rich and poor greater than most Canadians think
Sara Mojtehedzadeh / The Toronto Star
Canadians drastically underestimate the country’s wealth gap but still show broad support for policies such as higher income taxes to address the problem, according to new research by an Ottawa-based think tank.
