Sister cities under strain: U.S. steel tariffs threaten to divide Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., from its American twin city
Local Liberal MP Terry Sheehan says there were lessons from the 2018 tariffs and Canada’s response. ‘They were lobbing grenades at us—like they’re doing now—and we came back with lasers and hit them.’
Efficiency reviews, higher CAF salaries, procurement czars: Liberal leadership hopefuls’ public service promises
Reaching two per cent of GDP on defence spending is a priority for some candidates, while others look to federal office space and counter-measures to U.S. tariffs.
‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges
The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the cuts halted amid parliamentary and border uncertainty.
Federal changes threaten post-secondary system
The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
Homebuilding & Affordable Housing
Supply alone won’t solve the housing crisis
Without effective measures like rent regulation, there’s nothing to keep existing homes affordable.
Liberals need middle-class housing plan to match Conservatives, says housing expert
The Tories’ plan to scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1-million doesn’t have a comparable Liberal counterproposal, says Place Centre founding director Mike Moffatt.
Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights
Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies
Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
Housing, climate, and human rights: a critical opportunity in Canada’s next federal election
Parties that truly prioritize a rights-based approach will have the opportunity to deliver concrete policies that address the twin crises of housing and climate change.
