Federal government must follow U.S. shift away from highway expansion
For real climate action, let's look at the military elephant in the room
"We are at a pivotal moment in the green transformation," Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told the House of Commons while releasing the 2021 federal budget. "We can lead, or we can be left behind. Our government knows that the only choice for Canada is to be in the vanguard."
EXPLAINER: What The Federal Budget Tells Us About the Liberal Party’s Upcoming Election Strategy
This week’s federal budget shows why the real battle to watch will be between Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Jagmeet Singh’s NDP.
The Liberals’ Budget Doesn’t Even Live Up To Their Own Low Standards
Funding federal pharmacare, enacting a wealth tax and ensuring homes are more affordable were all measures the Liberals should have taken.
On the environment Trudeau Liberals offer a recipe for failure
Bring on the old folks! Youthful climate activists filled streets around the world in 2019. But once all of us were hunkered down due to COVID-19, it was time for the wisdom of our retired citizens to rise up.
Doug Ford is killing Ontarians and violating their civil rights
The premier’s comprehensively botched response to the pandemic continues to harm Ontario’s most vulnerable populations
A budget of such big numbers, but with one exception, such little ambition
The pandemic has exposed extreme inequality and a torn social safety net. With the alluring exception of childcare, Monday's budget shows the Liberals have chosen to protect the billionaires rather than do something about them, writes Tom Parkin.
Here’s Why Labour Groups and Health Experts Want British Columbia to Legislate Paid Sick Days
Over half of BC workers do not have access to paid sick days
Canada’s Crazy Pandemic Response
As the third wave built and now may drown us, our leaders keep blathering about ‘balance.’
Canada's Next COVID Nightmare? Avoiding the Spread of the P1 Variant
Canada is already experiencing a deadly third wave of COVID-19. But the rise of the P1 variant threatens to make the pandemic worse. Governments and the public will have to act fast to prevent further spread of a scarier variant.