A new study confirms that pandemic lockdowns have had unequal financial effects on Canadians. Think tank Cardus has found that the wealthiest 40% of Canadians are sitting on an estimated $5.3 billion amassed through lower expenses and less discretionary spending during pandemic lockdowns.
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Canadians Saved $5.3 Billion in Expenses During Lockdowns
July 23, 2020
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Atlantic Canada Should Use Gambling Profits for Poverty Reduction
A new report finds that “those at the margins of society are paying disproportionately into the coffers” of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC).
July 15, 2020
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Alberta Should Use Gambling Profit for Poverty Reduction
A new report finds that “those at the margins of society are paying disproportionately into the coffers” of the Alberta Gaming and Lottery Corporation (AGLC).
July 15, 2020
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B.C. Should Use Gambling Profits for Poverty Reduction
A new report finds that “those at the margins of society are paying disproportionately into the coffers” of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).
July 15, 2020
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Federal Government Must Act Now to Save Charitable Sector
Just ahead of the federal government’s fiscal snapshot, a new analysis by think tank Cardus shows how a temporary dollar-for-dollar charitable donation matching program is both affordable and necessary.
July 7, 2020
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Four Fixes for Ontario’s Long-Term Care Crisis
As COVID-related deaths highlight the pre-existing crisis in Ontario long-term care (LTC) homes, a new report from think tank Cardus is recommending four important reforms.
June 29, 2020
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Ontario’s Gambling Monopoly is a Tax on Marginalized Families
In the wake of questionable Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) spending, leadership controversies, and contentious layoff decisions, gambling in Ontario is ripe for reform. And now, a new report finds that Ontario’s “gambling monopoly operates as a tax on the marginalized—preying on the poor and those who are playing hard to join them.”
June 10, 2020
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Alberta Education Reforms Must Go Beyond Edmonton and Calgary
In a newly published a policy brief, Toward a More Diverse and Resilient Education Sector, think tank Cardus recommends the province work toward reducing unequal access to independent schools in Alberta communities other than Edmonton and Calgary.
June 2, 2020
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Alberta Takes a Step Forward in Driving Education Innovation
Bill 15, Alberta’s new Choice in Education Act, makes some important progress in developing a truly pluralist education ecosystem in the province.
May 28, 2020