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Canada getting the “art of the deal” treatment with new U.S. tariffs
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/canada-getting-the-art-of-the-deal-treatment-with-new-u-s-tariffs/
Published: July 23, 2026 07:00
Understanding the latest Trump trade war play
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Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/think-twice-a-citizens-guide-to-artificial-intelligence-in-canada/
Published: July 22, 2026 07:00
The harms of the AI industry outweigh the speculative benefits of AI adoption. Canadians should be prepared to push back
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Strange bedfellows: How the tech industry learned to love fossil fuels
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/strange-bedfellows-how-the-tech-industry-learned-to-love-fossil-fuels/
Published: July 21, 2026 17:25
Tech companies used to present themselves as the green vanguard. Now they’re a key driver of gas expansion. What happened?
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Rosenbluth Lecture 2026: live at Vancouver’s Harbour Centre
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/rosenbluth-lecture-2026/
Published: July 17, 2026 18:00
This year's Rosenbluth Lecture will feature authors Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks, who will take the stage with CCPA senior economist Marc about their new book Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us. Attendance is free for all, but registration is…
The Vancouver condo bailout props up a failed housing model
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-vancouver-condo-bailout-props-up-a-failed-housing-model/
Published: July 16, 2026 07:00
How much should the government pay for an unsold, empty condo for it to be “affordable”?Â
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The short-sighted deorbiting of the International Space Station
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-short-sighted-deorbiting-of-the-international-space-station/
Published: July 15, 2026 14:08
The planned “spacecraft cemetery” reveals much about humanity's approach to managing technological waste
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Is Canadian labour ready for the AI invasion?
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/is-canadian-labour-ready-for-the-ai-invasion/
Published: July 14, 2026 07:00
AI is coming to Canadian workplaces and management is going to use it as a tool to weaken worker power. Workers and their unions need to get ready.
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Kanehsatà :ke resistance and the “Oka Crisis,” 36 years later
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/kanehsatake-resistance-and-the-oka-crisis-36-years-later/
Published: July 11, 2026 07:00
Thirty-six years after the confrontation between Mohawks and Canadian forces, Indigenous Peoples still face the same struggles.
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Is it time to renationalize the CN rail network in Canada?
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/is-it-time-to-renationalize-the-cn-rail-network-in-canada/
Published: July 8, 2026 07:00
It has been 30 years since Canadian National was privatized, and Wall Street continues to profit at Canada’s expense
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The Value and Benefits of Public Spending for Households in Newfoundland and Labrador
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/nl-value-of-public-spending/
Published: July 8, 2026 03:01
This report examines the value of public services to households in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Public Opinion Survey: Key findings and data tables
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/nl-public-opinion-survey/
Published: July 8, 2026 03:01
These findings are from a survey conducted by Angus Reid for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Nova Scotia.
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