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Mamdani’s victory: a blueprint for BC? The development and delivery of Zohran Mamdani’s platform was as important as the platform itself. This is what made his campaign different.

BC faces similar affordabilty issues as New York City: high housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.

So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?

Rather than expand access to child care, housing, health and pharmacare for those who need it, the federal budget gives more tax breaks to corporations, the richest few and a major expansion in military spending: analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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ICYM senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social analysis of the federal budget.

He says the wealthy are not asked to sacrifice; there’s bold rhetoric but weak action on housing and concerning policy directions with some positive steps. #Budget2025
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Prime Minister Carney says Canadians must sacrifice but who's being asked to sacrifice and who isn’t @1alexhemingway.bsky.social asks in his budget analysis.

With record income inequality the wealthiest few are not being asked to contribute more to the common good he says.
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The federal budget prioritizes corporate tax breaks although Canada has a marginal effective corporate rate that the Department of Finance estimates is lower than the US as well as OECD and G7 averages says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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Three missed opportunities in Canada’s federal budget Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget comes at an important moment for Canada as we face an increasingly hostile United States and the need to chart our own path. The choices this gover...

Three missed opportunities in Canada's federal budget:

1) "Sacrifice"—but not asked of the wealthy;

2) Bold rhetoric but weak action on housing;

3) Productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit;

Some reflections for @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/11/07/c...

BC Policy Solutions (@bcpolicy.bsky.social) What is ethical AI? 🤖 Does it even exist? If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar

It seems AI is everywhere, but what is the true cost of AI?

We had many questions about "ethical AI" during our webinar last week. @verosioufi.bsky.social directly addresses the ethics of this growing tech, starting from its very foundations.

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🎙️ New Podcast: Anjali, Seth, & Alex Hemingway break down #Budget2025 & the Climate Competitiveness Strategy. We also talk housing, public revenue & Zohran Mamdani!

🎧 Tune in: tinyurl.com/bdcn7ahy

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Mamdani's NYC win shows people want bold policies that work.

Want to see similar solutions in BC? @bcpolicy.bsky.social researches and advocates for actionable, evidence-based progressive policies for our province.

Bold policy change takes resources. Be a part of the change: www.bcpolicy.ca/donate

‘Climate negative’: Canada’s energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal government’s 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...

Ultimately, the Lib's approach to tackling the climate crisis remains almost entirely rooted in two key policies – carbon pricing and tax credits.

It won't work.

We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
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BC Today with Michelle Eliot | Live Radio | CBC Listen BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the prov...

At noon, tune into CBC's BC Today to hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on today's federal budget. Call in to ask Alex a question. #Budget2025
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Thinking ahead to tomorrow's federal budget and all the talk of Canadians needing to make sacrifices, I can't help but wonder when the wealthiest few might be asked to do that.

Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy Budget 2025 is an opportunity to make employee ownership permanent and boost productivity by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for EOTs.

In next week's budget, the federal government has an opportunity to bolster employee ownership and economic democracy to strengthen Canada's economy. Will they take it?

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Learn how inequality is reproduced through digital platforms and artificial intelligence systems.

Researcher@verosiouf... examines risks posed to our jobs and civil liberties and the policies needed to ensure AI serves people over profit.

Oct 29 Noon PT
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Im/migrant Farmworker Justice in British Columbia and Ontario Strategies undertaken by farmworkers and contemplations on how to move forward in today’s hostile anti-immigrant context.

TOMORROW 6PM—Im/migrant rights organizers & scholars highlight resistance & organizing strategies by farmworkers in BC and Canada. How to move forward in today’s hostile anti-immigrant context.

Friday, Oct 17 6-9 PM PT—SFU Vancouver & online @j4mw.bsky.social
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LNG Unpacked

Learn about how BC's LNG expansion is impacting the cost of living, jobs, workers and energy bills with our co-executive director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Ismail Askin @workersolidaritybc.bsky.social & @emikonewman.bsky.social.

Oct 23 @ 12pm PT Register:
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What is and isn’t AI? Why does it matter policy-wise?

Our racial equity researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social makes the case in this webinar for AI governance that is ethical, in the public-interest and with equitable benefits.

Oct 29, Noon PT—Register Now!
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Im/migrant Farmworker Justice in British Columbia and Ontario Strategies undertaken by farmworkers and contemplations on how to move forward in today’s hostile anti-immigrant context.

Past struggles & current debate—historical legacy of South Asian immigrant farmworkers in BC, forming the Canadian Farmworkers Union, Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Programs for migrant farmworkers.

Friday, Oct 17 6-9 PM PT — SFU Vancouver & online

Building-boom ambitions meet economic headwinds in B.C. More workers, productivity, capital needed to meet feds' target of doubling home construction, say some economists

The federal goal of doubling housing "requires some very significant policy changes from all levels of government,” says @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

This includes ending apartment bans, funding infrastructure differently & ending restrictions on multiplexes, he says.

Building-boom ambitions meet economic headwinds in B.C. More workers, productivity, capital needed to meet feds' target of doubling home construction, say some economists

Ottawa’s goal to double housing construction nationwide is “necessary, challenging but doable if we get the right policies in place,” says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

AI, civil liberties and your job—what you need to know.

Our racial equity researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social offers a crash course on AI; risks to our jobs and civil liberties; policies needed for AI to serve people over profit.

Oct 29, Noon PT—Register Now!
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BC is exporting liquified natural gas and is in a frenzy of building infrastructure with many projects.

This has implications for the climate, our health and affordability. Hear how from @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, @emikonewman.bsky.social, Ismail Askin.

Oct. @ 12pm PT.
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Im/migrant Farmworker Justice in British Columbia and Ontario Strategies undertaken by farmworkers and contemplations on how to move forward in today’s hostile anti-immigrant context.

This Friday: Im/migrant Farmworker Justice in British Columbia and Ontario.

Strategies undertaken by farmworkers and contemplations on how to move forward in today’s hostile anti-immigrant context.

Friday, Oct 17 6-9 PM PT — SFU Vancouver & online @j4mw.bsky.social

LNG Unpacked

Learn about how BC's LNG expansion is impacting the cost of living, jobs, workers and energy bills with our co-executive director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Ismail Askin and @emikonewman.bsky.social.

Oct 23 @ 12pm PT
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meet......

On the ones he doesn't use

Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

Precarious work is becoming more prevalent with unions calling for new bargaining rules to level the playing field for employees.

Sectoral bargaining means workers from 1 sector could negotiate better wages & working conditions, researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social explains.

Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

Sectoral bargaining could be a game-changer for BC's most vulnerable workers. @verosioufi.bsky.social explains in @thetyee why labour laws designed for 20th century workplaces leave cleaners, care workers, and gig workers behind. @bcpolicy.bsky.social
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Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

BC's labour legislation makes it difficult for workers in fragmented workplaces—like cleaners, fast-food workers and app-based drivers—to unionize and negotiate better working conditions says researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social.

Sectoral bargaining could end that.

Carney raised Keystone XL pipeline revival in meeting with Trump | CBC News Relief for Canada from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum may come thanks to renewed interest in a pipeline project first proposed more than 15 years ago.

This is extremely alarming. Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social won the federal election promising to make us *less* depending on the US. Now we are hearing reports that he is offering up a CLOSER energy and military partnership in exchange for a trade deal... 🧵

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Highly recommend this webinar recording. BC Policy Solution's @1alexhemingway.bsky.social offers a super clear and informative explanation of what's driving the housing crisis and what we can do to solve it. 👇