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Five-point plan to address homelessness and the toxic drug crisis
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/five-point-plan-to-address-homelessness-and-the-toxic-drug-crisis/
Published: October 22, 2026 14:33
Increasing housing and outreach, taking a human rights approach, and centring Indigenous organizations can help.
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Bill C-39 won’t “modernize” labour relations in Canada
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/bill-c-39-wont-modernize-labour-relations-in-canada/
Published: October 22, 2026 07:02
The law is about strikebreaking, not modernization. And even then, it is destined to fail
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Can’t cut your way to being a better city
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/cant-cut-your-way-to-being-a-better-city/
Published: October 21, 2026 20:54
The City of Winnipeg can't maintain public resources by keeping property taxes below inflation.
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What’s next after the Alberta referendums?
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/whats-next-after-the-alberta-referendums/
Published: October 21, 2026 18:22
Piecing together Smith’s populist puzzle in the wake of the Alberta referendum.
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What’s in the Canada Investment Summit “deal book?”
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/whats-in-the-canada-investment-summit-deal-book/
Published: October 20, 2026 14:01
The feds' summit came with a long list of investment opportunities for Canadian industries. A look at the list shows old-fashioned resource extraction.
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Public sector austerity is driving unemployment numbers in Canada
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/public-sector-austerity-is-driving-unemployment-numbers-in-canada/
Published: October 16, 2026 15:33
Tariffs are beginning to bite but it's public sector workers who are taking the biggest hit these days
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Where do B.C. parties stand on big health care challenges?
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/where-do-b-c-parties-stand-on-big-health-care-challenges/
Published: October 16, 2026 07:00
B.C.’s political parties offered up a smattering of policy ideas, but most lack a systemic understanding of what ails the health care system
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Bill C-39 could lead to massive investor lawsuits against Canada
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/bill-c-39-could-lead-to-massive-investor-lawsuits-against-canada/
Published: October 15, 2026 07:00
Corporate promises in Building Canada Strong Act could easily trigger investment arbitration headache for governmentÂ
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