COVID-19 and Canadian federalism

November 25, 2020

COVID-19 has tested Canada’s intergovernmental system. With the stakes as high as they are, it’s crucial that all levels of government continue to meet, communicate, and try to work together. To make that process a little easier, this week’s...

Asylum seekers at US borders need an intergovernmental policy response

November 10, 2020

A new study published by the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation lays out four recommendations on how to manage the problem of asylum seekers crossing into Canada irregularly.

Are singles Canada’s forgotten poor?

Dean Herd, Yuna Kim and Christine Carrasco, With commentaries by Sherri Torjman, Alain Noël and Ron Kneebone | October 29, 2020

On the podcast, Colin Busby and Sherri Torjman discuss the barriers facing singles in deep poverty and the history of social assistance.

The success of Canada’s “superclusters” depends on how well they operate as innovation ecosystems

October 8, 2020

In a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy, scholars Catherine Beaudry and Laurence Solar-Pelletier conclude that the potential benefits of the superclusters are huge but the key to their success will be to ensure they...

October 8, 2020

Retooling pandemic-era policies for Canadian workers

René Morissette and Theresa Hanqing Qiu | September 23, 2020

A new Parliament is fast approaching, and the Trudeau government’s COVID plans will soon be put to the test. We don’t yet know what’s in next week’s Speech from the Throne, but we do know one major change the...

Canada’s forgotten poor: How to lift single persons out of deep poverty

September 15, 2020

A new IRPP report analyses the consequences of single persons living in deep poverty and offers recommendations from three social policy experts on how to help single persons get back on track.

Bare-bones benefits a poverty trap for single adults on social assistance

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COVID-19 and Canadian federalism

COVID-19 and Canadian federalism

EI Reform is long overdue

EI Reform is long overdue

Asylum seekers at US borders need an intergovernmental policy response

Asylum seekers at US borders need an intergovernmental policy response

Are singles Canada’s forgotten poor?

Are singles Canada’s forgotten poor?

The success of Canada’s “superclusters” depends on how well they operate as innovation ecosystems

The success of Canada’s “superclusters” depends on how well they operate as innovation ecosystems

A resilient federation?

A resilient federation?

Retooling pandemic-era policies for Canadian workers

Retooling pandemic-era policies for Canadian workers

New Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Provides Key Insights on National Politics and Public Policy

New Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Provides Key Insights on National Politics and Public Policy

Canada’s forgotten poor: How to lift single persons out of deep poverty

Canada’s forgotten poor: How to lift single persons out of deep poverty

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