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Assessing British Columbia’s Community Benefits Agreement
Sep 12, 2024
Federal Consultation on Early Learning and Child Care
In response to the ESDC Discussion Guide, we outline why the Canada-wide child care program does not meet the needs of low-income families and offer recommendations to better serve all Canadian families.
Sep 12, 2024
Senate Committee’s Study of Bill S-269 on Advertising for Sports Betting
Cardus supports the creation of a national framework on sports betting advertising. Our core position is that sports betting advertising should be treated similarly to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis advertising, reducing exposure to these products for those most at-risk.
Sep 10, 2024
Policy Brief: Capital Funding Boost for Alberta Independent Schools
We recommend that Alberta Education help address the overcapacity issue in schools through a one-time capital funding boost of $100 million for new and existing independent schools.
Sep 6, 2024
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Cardus Family studies the family, child care, and marriage, as well as the ways they can help strengthen civil society.
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Cardus Health encourages the development of social systems that support the desire for a natural death, improve the quality and availability of palliative care, and equip patients and caregivers in end-of-life situations.
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Cardus Faith Communities studies Canadians’ freedom of religion and conscience, the place and role of religion in society, and the ways in which religious congregations contribute to the common good.
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View All Media Coverage“You Cannot Be a Christian and Be an Anti-Semite”
A coalition of Christian leaders from across Canada is putting their names on a document that declares they stand united against the rise of antisemitism in the country.
Sep 26, 2024
Why Alberta Should Fund Private School Construction
Getting 93% of the funding isn’t enough for school boards and teachers' unions. They want all of it, but they shouldn’t get it.
Sep 25, 2024
Ottawa’s Child-Care Goals Not Feasible: Experts
With its current design, Andrea Mrozek says she's "100% certain" the national daycare program "just cannot achieve" government goals.
Sep 20, 2024
Sports Betting Poses Potential Health Problems
Why does Ontario's government incentivize the same gambling addiction it says it wants to prevent?
Sep 14, 2024