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Join us as we unpack some of the most complicated issues in Canadian news and current affairs. Host Stephen Hurley and guests discuss why research matters and what solutions are required for change.
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice. In the Talking Points podcast, we discuss major policy and economics questions facing Canada today with CCPA economists and researchers, policy-makers, friends in the labour and social justice movement, and others.
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Wealth inequality and the new government ft. David Macdonald
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The pandemic has shown who can be winners and losers in the Canadian economy. It was no surprise that wealth inequality showed up loudly and clearly in conversations leading up to the recent federal election. What, exactly, has the pandemic taught us about wealth inequality in Canada? What does the current government have in store to shrink the gap…
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Taking the temperature on workers’ rights, labour and organizing ft. Sheila Block and Aminah Sheikh
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The pandemic put a microscope on workers’ rights. This has included push back on corporate power, while a wave of resignations across the U.S. has revealed workers are rejecting extremely low-wages and poor working conditions. Is something similar happening in Canada? Will greater awareness of the brutal realities of low-wage work lead to meaningfu…
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The Care Economy: What’s at stake if we don’t make change now?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance and challenges of Canada’s care economy. With a federal election on the horizon, are we on the cusp of generational changes to child care, long-term care and more? And with growing demand for care work, what should policymakers do to make sure workers are protected and compensated fair for their lab…
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A Green Future is possible, but what does it look like in Canada? What do we need to consider as we transition to a net-zero economy? And how do we do it without leaving anyone behind? Join Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, CCPA Senior Researcher, and Environmental Defence’s program manager for climate and energy, Allie Rougeot, as they discuss the movemen…
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Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout had a bumpy start, but it now leads the world with the largest share of any country’s population having received first doses. Globally, the picture is much different. Vaccine inequality is rampant. What are the impacts for countries without reliable, safe and affordable access to vaccines? How should this reality a…
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EP 03 School's Out——What's Next? ft. Erika Shaker and Ricardo Tranjan
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Now that school’s out, It’s the perfect time to join us in a conversation reflecting back on education during the pandemic. How was education handled by policy makers during the pandemic? What kind of plans are in place to support educators and students in the year ahead? And will our government’s current plans be enough? CCPA experts Erika Shaker …
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EP 02 Color-coded Retirement ft. Sheila Block and Grace-Edward Galabuzi
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Today on Unpacked with the CCPA: Canada's Colour-Coded Retirement. Sheila Block is Senior Economist for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative's Ontario office. Grace-Edward Galabuzi, associate professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at X University. Along with Hayden King, director of the Yellowhead Institute, they ha…
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EP 01 Canada’s Re-Opening - Now What? ft. David Macdonald and Katherine Scott
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CCPA experts David Macdonald and Katherine Scott unpack the lessons learned about inequality during the pandemic. Can we build back in a way that leaves no one behind? For more information on the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, visit https://policyalternatives.caBy Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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CCPA BC Budget 2021 Supporter Briefing Event
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CCPA BC's analysis of the 2021 Federal and Provincial Budgets. This event took place on Zoom on April 29, 2021 as a supporter event. Due to a technical issue the recording starts a few minutes into the event. The CCPA-BC is located and does their work primarily on the unceded territory belonging to the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.…
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