Cutting interest rates would reduce housing costs—and inflation
High housing costs are the key driver of inflation in Canada, and the biggest immediate driver of housing costs are Bank of Canada interest rates
March 5, 2024High housing costs are the key driver of inflation in Canada, and the biggest immediate driver of housing costs are Bank of Canada interest rates
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Educators have an important role to play in challenging widespread erasure of Palestinian identity and anti-Palestinian racism
With Liberal and Conservative federal party leadership lining up against voting reforms, there are some encouraging prospects at other levels
Dramatically reducing the number of students admitted to Canada won’t solve the housing crisis—but it will hurt post-secondary institutions and all students
With an election looming on the horizon, might we be nearing the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement?
The former NDP Leader championed socialism in a capitalist world. He will be missed.
Federal policymakers are still dealing with a Meta news ban, and a media industry on the ropes. How do we save Canadian journalism?
The initial generative AI hype may have been overblown, but we have a lot of work to do to prepare for what comes next.
The government is trying to implement a neoliberal model, and the teachers’ fight is for an expanded public role
Provincial coffers are short $7.7 billion this year
Schools can—and should—be places where students learn how to implement peace and justice
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