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Independent, non-partisan research on social, economic & climate justice. We're on Bluesky, Instagram & FB: policyalternatives Also on LinkedIn CCPA (full name)
"If $2,000/month... means that people are making more money than they were before, the problem is not CERB, but that workers are not fairly compensated for their labour with a living wage." @Fox_E_Lori's must-read op ed in the @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… #cdnpoli- By facing expulsion from the Ontario legislative assembly for wearing a keffiyeh, Sarah Jama exposes the limits of liberal inclusion—and centres the struggle against settler colonialism, in both Canada and in Palestine. monitormag.ca/articles/sarah…
- By 9:27 a.m. today the average top Canadian CEO has already made the average Canadian worker's annual salary.
- The CCPA mourns the devastating loss of our funny, fearless, unapologetically feminist colleague, Kate McInturff. CCPA staff, board and partners remember Kate as a feminist trailblazer in public policy and gender-based research. policyalternatives.ca/newsroom/news-…
- The top 100 CEOs make 209 times more than the average worker in Canada and 316 more than someone making $15/hour. Maybe raising the minimum wage isn't the problem facing the #cdnecon ow.ly/MDkQ30hwqyP #sdoh #cdnpoli #15andFairness #CEO2018
- Thinking about Canada's highest paid CEOs today. Hope they're doin OK😔.
- Earliest. Time. Yet. By 10:09 am today, Canada's highest paid CEOs have made as much money as the average Canadian worker will make all year. Check out @DavidMacCdn's report for more: buff.ly/39wIFrj #ceo2020 #cdnpoli #cdnecon
00:00 - It's 11:33 on January 2! Canada's richest CEOs have made the annual average salary for a Canadian worker in 2017. policyalternatives.ca/ceo2019 #cdnpoli #ceo2019
GIF - "I can’t sing myself offstage, but I leave a legacy of spreadsheets, graphs and love for you all." @katemcinturff's must-read reflections on her career and how a spreadsheet became her tool of choice in the fight for gender equality. behindthenumbers.ca/2018/07/27/lov… #canfem
- This tax cut will: ❗Cost $6 billion/year by 2023 ❗Payout, on average, $13/month ❗Give the largest payouts to families earning between $143k and $195k. Cdn middle class families earn $52k-112k per year. #6billioncan make life more affordable, but this tax cut won't. #cdnpoliThe Liberal government is giving notice to the House of Commons it wants to enact a tax cut for “middle class” Canadians promised by the party during the 2019 federal election campaign #cdnpoli #ParlCA ipolitics.ca/2019/12/09/lib…
- "A recent analysis from the @ccpa showed that when adjusted for inflation, wage gains for all federal workers since 2007 have been 7.8 per cent lower than the overall national average." #PSACStrike2023 #canlab
- "Our housing system hasn’t suddenly failed. Instead it’s working exactly as designed, enriching property owners at the expense of everyone else." @CCPA_Ont political economist @ricardo_tranjan breaks down the supposed housing crisis, shares real solutions
- New research from @DavidMacCdn reveals that the majority of Canadian provinces have left billions in COVID-19 funds on the table. Check out the situation where you live with our interactive map: policyalternatives.ca/multimedia/pic… #cdnpoli #COVID19
