From irpp.org
Doug Ford’s multibillion-dollar highway is not about solving Toronto traffic jams
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Ford’s multibillion-dollar highway plan is more about politics than sound transportation policy.
#Election #trafficjams #transportation #onpoli #ontario #dougford
17h ago
From irpp.org
Priorities may change, but energy efficiency remains a solution
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Improving energy efficiency with the right policy framework remains a solution to affordability problems.
#housing #costofliving #EnergyPoverty #affordability #Energyefficiency
17h ago
From irpp.org
Murray Sinclair’s vision to improve Indigenous justice remains unrealized
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Indigenous people remain over-represented in Canadian prisons despite decades of hard work by advocates.
#Canada #firstnations #murraysinclair #indigenousjustice #truthandreconciliation
17h ago
From irpp.org
Overcoming online echo chambers requires institutional and individual commitment
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Politics have always made it hard to accept facts and opinions that challenge our preexisting beliefs. Artificial intelligence algorithms make it even worse.
#SocialMedia #echochambers #disinformation #artificialintelligence
17h ago
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What can help save nature and increase climate resilience? Better accounting.
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“Accoutants will save the world” if they can incorporate costs such as nature degradation and carbon emissions into financial valuations.
#cop16 #accounting #climateaction #publicfinance
18h ago
From irpp.org
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation points to final breakdown of cabinet government
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Chrystia Freeland’s resignation and the lack of cabinet consultation on major spending plans points to a breakdown in cabinet government.
on Sat, 5PM
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Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? Quantifying the Effects on Canadian Households - IRPP
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New IRPP research shows emissions pricing has little effect on affordability
on Mon, 10PM
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Who are the taxpayers affected by capital gains reform?
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They tend to have the highest earnings and are more likely to be older or even deceased men, with significant incomes outside of capital gains.
on Sun, 7PM
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Newcomer retention should be Canada’s priority
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Newcomer retention is a bigger problem than immigration in Canada. Their contributions to the economy are overlooked.
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
Housing for people with intellectual disabilities must be entirely rethought
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Improved access to better living environments requires recognition of the right to housing and adequate public funding.
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
Alberta’s Bill 27: Consent education shouldn’t be optional
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Students walk out of Leduc Composite High School to protest the gender policies of the Alberta government on Wednesday February 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
The dangerous rise of “might makes right”
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In Kyiv, rescuers, medical staff and volunteers clear rubble and search for victims after a Russian missile hit Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, Okhmadit, on July 8, 2024. The daytime barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles hitting apartment buildings and public...
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
Getting past the divides hampering climate action
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Lasting support can only come from plans that don’t favour one group over another. There are ways to build consensus for stable national policies.
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
Racial bias in AI should be the immediate concern
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Bias in AI already hurts people of colour in many ways big and small. Yet far more attention is paid to AI experts talking about potential risks.
on Dec 14
From irpp.org
Russia’s propaganda machine is running roughshod in Canada
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Moscow’s disinformation is often shared unwittingly by Canadians who don’t know its origin or purpose. Canada needs to fight it with stronger actions.
on Dec 5
From irpp.org
A $9.3-billion pension surplus could be the cushion Ottawa will need
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As tariffs, defence spending and other economic pressures heat up, “do you really think increasing public-service compensation will take priority?”
on Dec 2
From irpp.org
Patients benefit from providing health care alongside housing and other social supports
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Integrated social and health care supports are a better way to deal with the crises in housing, health care, addiction and mental health.
on Nov 17
From irpp.org
Scapegoating international medical students won't solve Ontario's health-care crisis
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Premier Doug Ford should stop targeting international medical students and address the shortage of family doctors, the lack of medical education funding and long hospital wait times.
on Nov 12
From irpp.org
Changes to permits for international students reward the worst colleges and hurt serious researchers
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It’s a failed policy to allot the highest numbers of permits to abusing institutions based on previous enrolment. It’s the worst of all outcomes.
on Nov 12
From irpp.org
Community wealth building is a strategy for Canada’s transition to net zero
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Local ownership, democratic control, and a balanced distribution of wealth can play a critical role in advancing Canada’s net-zero objectives.
on Nov 9
From irpp.org
Canada should be opening more doors to gifted Afghan students, not closing them
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Our protectionist dragnet keeps out highly qualified students in a bid to prevent potential asylum claimants from entering Canada. It makes no sense.
on Oct 26
From irpp.org
A 15-minute-city lifestyle will be difficult for most Canadian cities
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Policies to increase local living will require a joint approach in local and regional planning thanks to the effects of zoning and car infrastructure.
on Oct 26
From irpp.org
Inclusive approach to climate-change adaptation is needed in Canada
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The Don River overflows causing flooding on surrounding roads following heavy rain in Toronto, on July 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
on Oct 26
From irpp.org
Climate policy is missing in action in Saskatchewan election
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The main parties lack serious climate-action plans and polled voters have other priorities. Progress will likely require more sustained civil actions.
on Oct 26
From irpp.org
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If Ottawa wants Indigenous communities to succeed with child protection, it must provide adequate funding and safeguards against liability.
on Oct 19
From irpp.org
Siloed climate data needs to be opened up and shared
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For the most part, climate science is inaccessible, which is ironic given that the goal for it is to raise general awareness.
on Oct 19
From irpp.org
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Join us for an evening of dialogue and networking with Canada’s dynamic public policy community as we digest the results of the U.S. Presidential election. This year’s fall IRPP event will feature a keynote lecture by award-winning American author and political scientist Hahrie Han, an expert...
on Oct 19
From irpp.org
Ottawa's funding cuts for breakthrough scientific research hurts all Canadians
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Molecular biologist Pieter Cullis, centre, won the Gairdner prize for his work on mRNA drug delivery. Pictured at the University of British Columbia on March 15, 2023.
on Oct 17
From irpp.org
Device attacks in Lebanon could be harbinger of new era of Trojan horse threats
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Booby-trapped electronic devices that can be used by civilians in the internet era poses a new kind of threat.
on Oct 7
From irpp.org
Putting women and girls front and centre in climate leadership
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Canada is about to assume the presidency of the G7. It will be well-placed to support women and girls who suffer most from climate change.
on Sep 29
From irpp.org
Canadian cities need a new funding model and the national capital is a prime example
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The Ottawa skyline pictured in 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
on Sep 28
From irpp.org
Awareness campaigns needed to in-crease use of heat pumps
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Skepticism and a lack of awareness keep people from using the incentives. Targeted campaigns are needed along with training for HVAC technicians.
on Sep 21
From irpp.org
People who request access to information need better privacy protection from the federal government
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People who request access to information need better protection from bureaucrats collecting and sharing their private information.
on Sep 14
From irpp.org
The ride will not be easy for Canada no matter who wins the U.S. election
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Economic security for the United States means less for Canada. Gone are the days of simpler key relationships that didn’t require hands-on attention.
on Sep 14
From irpp.org
Empowering public health officials requires trust in government
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People line up to enter a Costco in Burnaby, B.C., in April 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
on Sep 7
From irpp.org
Canadian governments need a new way to measure poverty
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A new scale called the material deprivation index is better than the market-based measure when it comes to capturing the scope of poverty.
on Aug 31
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Ottawa needs to act on a proposal for a GBI for P.E.I.
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The highly touted GBI plan could be a model for other provinces, but it will take full cooperation between federal and provincial governments.
on Aug 31
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Hate crimes have surged despite Liberal efforts
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Hate crimes rose under the Conservatives and then soared under the Liberals. The trend doesn’t bode well for a raft of anti-racism programs.
on Aug 31
From irpp.org
When Ottawa uses the Official Languages Act to deny access to information
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Citing bilingualism as an excuse to obscure transparency is a disservice to both causes.
on Aug 24
From irpp.org
Is Canada’s critical minerals strategy greenwashing?
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Indigenous and remote communities will bear the long-lasting ecological, social and cultural impacts of mining. This cannot be ignored.
on Aug 15
From irpp.org
Banks can help stop domestic violence
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An abusive ex weaponized e-transfers before killing Angie Sweeney. Banks can do more to protect domestic-violence victims in the short and long term.
on Aug 4
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Can Ottawa force the provinces to pay for virtual care?
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Federal Health Minister Mark Holland wants to change the interpretation of the Canada Health Act. It is doubtful that he will succeed.
on Jul 29
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A lack of scientific diplomacy leaves Canada at a disadvantage on the world stage
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Global Affairs Canada could help the country enhance its soft power by embedding scientific collaboration in existing cultural diplomacy.
on Jul 28
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Stop using Nunavut’s fisheries to solve crises in Atlantic Canada
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The federal government must ensure Nunavut-based firms receive an equitable share of licences and quotas for Nunavut’s adjacent fisheries.
on Jul 28
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The Next Frontier in Canada's Digital Divide - IRPP
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Join us on Tuesday, September 24 in Ottawa and online via Zoom for a conversation about digital connectivity across Canada. Register for in-person attendance: https://my.weezevent.com/the-next-frontier-in-canadas-digital-divide-1 Register for online participation:...
on Jul 28
From irpp.org
Can angst about productivity lead to serious public-service reforms
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The public sector could borrow the language and constructs of the productivity debate to unlock serious attention to its long-term and future-facing capabilities.
on Jul 27
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Safeguarding the CBC/Radio-Canada
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For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be less controlled by government.
on Jul 25
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The troubling rise of income and wealth inequality
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As the wealth gap becomes more pronounced, a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach is urgently needed to target root causes of economic disparity.
on Jul 20
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The Canada Health Act at 40: Spring forward or fall back?
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The act that helped define Canadian identity could be in danger in the next few years, but a few immediate steps could bring it into the 21st century
on Jul 17
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What to do about intergenerational wealth inequality
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As long as returns to capital continue to outstrip returns to wage labour, a predistribution strategy will eventually have to be considered.
on Jul 14