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.
Hiring IT contractors cost feds 22 per cent more than using public servants, PBO finds

Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.
The feds found money fast for a GST holiday—why not for the years-promised Canada Disability Benefit?

If billions can suddenly be found for untargeted giveaways, why has the CDB been relegated to fiscal crumbs?
Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill ‘by’ and ‘in’ 2024, but it never materialized.
Investing in youth is essential for Canada’s future

Reducing unemployment for youth overall makes an important direct contribution to Canada’s economy.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

Reaching a goal of 5.8 million new housing units by 2030 would require at least doubling current construction rates of new homes, and ‘we’re a long way from getting there,’ says Kevin Lee.
The Disability Tax Credit is a barrier to the Canada Disability Benefit

It’s time to cut the red tape for disability support.
‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’