The Federal Government Debt’s Threat on Social Policy
Canada’s budget deficit for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $354.2 billion, pushing Canada’s debt past the $1 trillion mark – it now sits at $1.1 trillion. Considering this large contribution More
Liberal COVID-19 Policy Package: Is it on Target?
Governments around the world have been scrambling to develop effective policy packages that will help their citizens through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In Canada, most non-essential businesses are having to More
Seeking Welfare: Who Gets to be Well During a Pandemic?
Last week, a video of Hollywood celebrities singing “Imagine” by John Lennon went viral, but not in the way that it likely was intended to be. Many middle-class and working-class More
An Abundance of Space but Nowhere Affordable: Canada’s Housing Crisis
In many Canadian ridings, spending more than 50 per cent of your income on housing is becoming the norm. While the crisis of affordable housing in Vancouver and Toronto is More
The Parties on Social Policy
While social policy is sometimes overlooked, it is the backbone of a strong representative government. Therefore, it is important that voters are mindful of the social policy proposals of each More