Federal Poverty Strategy discounts needs of seniors
The Poverty Reduction Strategy announced by the federal government at the end of August proposes that an official Canadian poverty line be set for the first time and enshrined in...
U.S Federal Reserve’s blindspot means Canada’s eyes should be wide open
Since the 1980s, financial crises have erupted about once a decade. The last one erupted in 2008. And there are disturbing parallels between the 1980s debt crisis in Latin America,...
Combatting Doug Ford’s iron fist: lessons from South America
Canadians are not used to iron-fist governments but Ontario’s new Premier Doug Ford’s early actions suggest that his government may well become the exception to the rule.
Poverty strategy requires more resources and more ambitious goals
Though not a complete solution, the Poverty Reduction Strategy announced by the federal government at the end of August marks a step forward in Canadian social policy. It is proposed...
Implementing a Disability Justice Framework: An Interview with Sarah Jama, Co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario
“It’s just not about access to space; I have the right to exist and the right to be free as a person with a disability, as the way that I...
Doug Ford’s decision to slash Toronto City Council is a call to action for progressives
Some characterize Premier Ford’s disruption of Toronto’s city council elections as an abuse of power; but I would say he’s using the power of his office in a majority government...
Talk of “the end of jobs” hides real labour market issues
There is a lot of talk these days about the end of jobs and the decimation of traditional employment due to rapid technological change, the much feared rise of the...
U.S.-China spat offers chance for realignment of global trade order
This article originally appeared in the Globe & Mail. What kind of new global order do Canadians want to shape?
There should be a fully independent public inquiry to prevent any repeat of the injustice done to Hassan Diab
This Article originally appeared in the Globe & Mail.
Broadbent Reads: Trumpocracy by David Frum
In David Frum’s recently published book, Trumpocracy – The Corruption of the American Republic, Frum explores the conditions that allowed for President Donald Trump to take over the oval office....
