With the U.S. government’s escalating trade war, we need to rethink and prepare to reorient Canada’s economy

With the U.S. government’s escalating trade war, we need to rethink and prepare to reorient Canada’s economy

Trump’s attacks on Canada have taken the oxygen out of the election conversation. By hijacking very real economic anxieties, urgent issues have been sidelined in favour of tariff talk.

We explore the pivotal role a reliable public transit system has in fostering equitable, green and sustainable communities—and what we risk losing if these cuts go forward.

We explore the pivotal role a reliable public transit system has in fostering equitable, green and sustainable communities—and what we risk losing if these cuts go forward.

New data show that Canada’s inequality crisis is driven by both billionaire wealth and runaway housing costs. Without a meaningful fix, both democracy and economic growth will be distorted by…

Last fall’s election was fought over what the government branded “kitchen-table priorities,” but many promises have been put on hold.

We can’t let #racialEquity become a fair-weather promise. This isn’t just bad optics: rising inequality weakens our economy and fuels reactionary populism.

The provincial government’s band-aid-solutions approach has not matched the severity of the situation.

The economic turmoil facing us demands bold action, yet what we’ve received from the provincial government so far is incongruous with...

The latest Statistics Canada data shed light on rising economic inequality in Canada as the federal election campaign gets underway.

Migrants are being blamed for everything from the housing crisis to hospital wait times to joblessness—and it couldn’t be further from the truth

Article by Véronique Sioufi, Racial Equity Researcher and Policy Analyst, BC Policy Solutions There are no meaningful measures to reduce racial inequality in BC Budget 2025. Instead, it maintains a…

Article by Véronique Sioufi, Racial Equity Researcher and Policy Analyst, BC Policy Solutions There are no meaningful measures to reduce racial inequality in BC Budget 2025. Instead, it maintains a…

Experts say Trudeau’s plan will sideline VIA Rail—and passengers will pay the price

By Alex Hemingway. With a Trump trade war on our doorstep, the economic moment is uncertain and unprecedented for the country. It’s more important than ever to build and protect our province with…

Economist Alex Hemingway says mobilizing the workforce with public sector jobs can address pressing infrastructure needs, climate action and affordability

Premier David Eby says province won’t shrink from fighting Trump tariffs.

BC budget 2025 aims to protect jobs and public services that people rely on while preparing BC's economy to withstand the unpredictable impacts of US tariffs imposed today.

the 2025 BC Budget must focus on uniting the province by lifting people out of poverty rather than deepening divisions through austerity.

the 2025 BC Budget must focus on uniting the province by lifting people out of poverty rather than deepening divisions through austerity.

The ILO has formally agreed on a definition for a living wage – an essential part of the New Social Contract – to reshape the global economy to serve the interests of working people. The agreement, re...

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey will present her first budget March 4, the same day on which the United States plans to impose major tariffs on Canada.

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey will present her first budget March 4, the same day on which the United States plans to impose major tariffs on Canada.