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Mortality and health care privatization: A comparison between countries - CCPA Privatization is deadly. Canada needs to learn from other countries and focus on public health care instead.

New report from @policyalternatives.ca and @iris-recherche.bsky.social shows a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates—just as multiple Canadian provinces work actively to privatize those services www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

YouTube video by Ricochet Media There is a List, Episode 5: The Anti-List

In the finale of #ThereIsAList, we explore what it means to flip the lens on surveillance

Meet the activists behind Reverse Canary Mission, turning the tables on those making blacklists of people speaking up for #Palestine.

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Will new deal between provinces on interprovincial trade actually help Canada's economy? The agreement is designed to provide mutual recognition for products like clothing, toys and vehicles but doesn't address barriers on food.

Senior economist w/ @policyalternatives.ca, @marclee.bsky.social, said the whole debate over interprovincial trade is simply political posturing so that provinces and the federal government can seem like they are doing something to respond to Trump’s tariffs. #cdnecon theprovince.com/news/will-ne...

Use HOLIDAY25 to get 25% off of all @dundurnpress.bsky.social books! That includes my two latest books, Canada in Decline, The Social Safety Net and Corporate Control.

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Le PQ et la trumpisation du projet indépendantiste – Pivot Révolution bolivarienne québécoise, ou barbarie?

OPINION | « Dans la foulée du conseil national du PQ la fin de semaine dernière, le chef a confirmé mes craintes : le Québec-pays « libre » restera bien séquestré dans le carcan de l’impérialisme américain. »

La nouvelle chronique de Martin Forgues 👇

We've got some exciting news to share! We recently found out that we're an RJO! (we can now issue tax receipts like a charity)

"This is, without exaggeration, a game-changer for us."

Check out the full announcement from one of our founders, @ethancox.bsky.social:

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Les pays donnant davantage de place au privé en santé ont une mortalité en moyenne plus élevée Une étude de l’IRIS a comparé la situation qui a cours dans 25 pays de l’OCDE.

Les pays qui accordent une plus grande place au privé dans leur système de santé affichent des taux de mortalité en moyenne plus élevés, révèle une nouvelle étude de @iris-recherche.bsky.social et @policyalternatives.ca. www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide

A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor @alexcosh.bsky.social at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

@readthemaple.bsky.social

Vancouver residents spending way more than the 30% rule on rent | Urbanized "Affordability remains a major concern."

According to @policyalternatives.ca, “In Canada, we have typically used a threshold of paying rent less than 30 per cent of gross or pre-tax income as the benchmark of affordability.” In Vancouver, people pay much more than this, and they shouldn't have to. dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...

Excellent local media coverage of our recent speaker event featuring the Canada Research Chair in Postindustrial Communities, Lachlan MacKinnon.

New non-profit aims to fill Hamilton’s ‘missing-middle’ rental gap Gather Community Homes hopes to raise $15M through bonds for development.

"Earlier this fall, @policyalternatives.ca reported a Hamilton resident would have to earn $29.16 an hour — or about $60,652 a year — to comfortably rent a one-bedroom apartment in the city." #canlab www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

Thank you @ricochetmedia.bsky.social for publishing my analysis of #Onpoli’s Skills Development scandal.

Has the nature of political scandals shifted in the past decade under populist right-wing governments? I do think so.

How Canadian Artists Brought Cultural Boycotts of Israel to the Mainstream Boycotts of Israel and institutions supportive of the occupation of Palestine were a fringe activity just a couple years ago. But artists across the country have made them impossible to ignore.

Once a fringe activity, cultural boycotts of Israel and have gone mainstream, especially in the Canadian arts.

"We are gaining momentum and it’s not the time to slow down,” one organizer tells @rdassaly.bsky.social.

How Canadian Artists Brought Cultural Boycotts of Israel to the Mainstream Boycotts of Israel and institutions supportive of the occupation of Palestine were a fringe activity just a couple years ago. But artists across the country have made them impossible to ignore.

Despite fierce political opposition, cultural boycotts of Israel and institutions complicit in the occupation of Palestine have gone mainstream.

I spoke to some organizers in the arts about how we got here, and what's next for the movement.

LISTEN: “All Eyes on #Sudan: A Foreign Correspondent Tells the Stories of A Country & A People Living Through The Horror of War”…My @ricochetmedia.bsky.social conversation with Yousra Elbagir @skynewsrss.bsky.social Africa journalist. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/y...

From the most excellent @harbingermedia.bsky.social we are honoured to be included with these vital media projects.

Finding and keeping workers for 24-hour snow clearing could be difficult, says union leader – The Independent NAPE President Jerry Earle says the province needs to offer competitive pay and better job security

Finding and keeping workers for 24-hour snow clearing could be difficult, says union leader

NAPE President Jerry Earle says the province needs to offer competitive pay and better job security
#nlpoli #canlab
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Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble Rather than propose a vision for a Canadian economy built on something other than housing speculation, Mark Carney has opted to prop up real estate interests. Build Canada Homes is designed to create ...

With a real estate insider at the helm, Build Canada Homes looks set to prioritize private developers over affordability.

Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble:

Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly? A bold proposal from New York’s Zohran Mamdani is sparking interest north of the border. Experts say a Canadian public option is not only possible — it’s long overdue

Mayor-elect #ZohranMamdani won because he built a populist campaign with clear policies that would have a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Ideas like creating publicly-owned #grocery stores — which experts say can be done in #Canada.

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#affordability #cdnpoli

New Feeling A cooperative of music journalists and community enthusiastically covering the sounds across so-called Canada.

Co-op members attend free. Current members: check your inbox for your RSVP link.

You can join New Feeling for just $5/month or $55/year as a part of our special 5th anniversary promo, happening now through to the end of 2025!

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How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

NEW: I explain how Canada’s ongoing purchases of Israeli weapons and military technology fuel genocide against Palestinians.

This is a transcript of my testimony at the people’s tribunal on Canadian responsibility. www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

Palestinian-Canadian author Saeed Teebi is among the hundreds of authors who boycotted the Giller Prize this year.

He spoke to a group of writers and book fans about his choice during an event on Monday.

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‘We need a mass program of deshittification’: Avi Lewis on rebuilding Canada’s public services In a wide-ranging interview with Christo Aivalis, NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis outlines his vision for Canada, advocating bold public ownership, stronger public services, and economic sovereignt...

"We need a mass program of deshittification. The things that are public should be beautiful, should be functional. They represent our collective aspiration and our daily experience."

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca speaks with CD about his vision for Canada and his plans for the party.

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency A report shows the Defence Department’s already poor transparency record is getting worse.

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency
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Defend Canadian Journalism – Donate Form Support Our Journalism Defence Fund PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in recent Canadian history. A former star candidate for ...

PressProgress stands behind our journalism and we are not backing down

We’ve already received small donations from over 700 readers – but we still need a lot more help

If you’re able, please consider pitching in and supporting our Journalism Defence Fund:

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Screenshot of a cbc segment showing my FACE on screen with the caption “do you trust political influencers” lol

Fun segment on CBC yesterday chatting about “political influencers” alongside @abridgman.bsky.social!!!!

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Opinion: A bad budget for climate and nature To say I’m disappointed with the new federal budget would be the understatement of the year. Truth is, I’m frustrated and angry, not just because of what’s in the budget but by what has been cut and w...

“this is the most climate negative budget we’ve seen in a decade.” This writer agrees with @policyalternatives.ca #Budget2025
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Budget drops and cork pops

"Becoming an AI Critic", with Paris Marx (Tech Won't Save Us) | Political Science

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Memorial University on Friday!

If you’re in St. John’s, make sure to come out. I’ll be talking about how I became a tech critic and how I‘m seeing the current challenges with generative AI and digital sovereignty.

‘Literature Does Not Come Before Humans:’ Saeed Teebi on Why He’s Still Boycotting the Giller The Palestinian-Canadian author is one among hundreds of Canadian writers boycotting the literary prize over its ties to funders they deem complicit in Israel’s genocide. Teebi shared his reasons in a...

Saeed Teebi was among the hundreds of Canadian authors and book workers who boycotted the Giller Prize last night.

For the @thegrindto.bsky.social, he shares a version of the powerful speech he gave at a Boycott Giller event in Vancouver.

www.thegrindmag.ca/literature-d...