News and Analysis
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Building Canada together: a call for shared prosperity
Every home in Canada has felt the impact of the affordability crisis, but instead of offering solutions, conservative politicians distract ...
York University IS NOW A BLUE COMMUNITY
York University in Toronto is now formally recognized as a Blue Community. Maude Barlow and Council chairperson John Cartwright were ...
MEDIA STATEMENT on Pharmacare passing senate
The Council of Canadians celebrates historic win for public health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – The Pharmacare Act (Bill C-64) has passed the ...
Medicines should be a human right, not a luxury: An FAQ on the Pharmacare Act (Bill C-64)
The federal government’s Pharmacare Act (Bill C-64) will lay the foundations for a national drug plan that covers everyone and ...
Council of Canadians spokespeople available to comment on key Senate vote on pharmacare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – As the Senate prepares for its final vote on the Pharmacare Act today, marking a ...
One year later: Letter to PM Trudeau and Minister Joly on ending the crisis in Gaza
Today, we issued an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Joly, urging them to take immediate ...
A brief history of fracking in New Brunswick in the context of the provincial election
The New Brunswick provincial election is well underway, with decision day on October 21st. Polling so far has had mixed ...
Every Child Matters, not just the ones in orange
Growing up as a Treaty Indian in Canada, I am no stranger to government propaganda. When I was a kid ...
Truth, reconciliation, and the violence that never stopped
On September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, institutions across Canada will speak about the importance of commemorating and ...
Media Release: New national initiative to inspire the next generation of Water Defenders
For Immediate Release The Council of Canadians expands its renowned water advocacy program to engage elementary and high school students ...
Briefing note on Bill C-64 (Pharmacare Act) for the Senate SOCI Standing Committee
This is a copy of the briefing note that the Council of Canadians submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, ...
Fed up with the cost of living? Blame bosses and billionaires, not migrants!
Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program is under fire. The UN slammed the TFW program as “a breeding ground for modern ...
