Another Budget, Another Opportunity Missed
This should have been a pivotal budget that invests in the future for workers and the planet, but it largely misses the mark.
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Journalist-Turned-Senator Says Online News Compensation Bill Misses The Mark
"This is not going to replace the lost revenues, it's not going to bring back the size of the newsrooms and it's not going to bring back public trust"
Canada Ramping Up Military Spending
With the $8-billion injection, Canada will be spending 1.5 per cent of its GDP on defence, compared to 1.39 per cent pre-budget.
Documenting 40 Years Of Newspapers’ Ontario Election Endorsements
Passage has compiled the endorsements 10 newspapers in Ontario made in the 12 most recent provincial elections.
Carbon Capture Barely Reducing Emissions Despite Billions in Subsidies: Report
“Carbon capture only serves to prolong our dependence on fossil fuels … It’s a greenwashing strategy being used by the oil and gas sector to delay the energy transition."
Breaking Down Canadian Journalist-Politician Family Connections
This list documents working journalists in Canada that have/had at least one family member as a politician/political staffer.
Progressive Economist Makes Budget Predictions
An economist told The Maple that we can expect the Liberal-NDP agreement's more specific and timely commitments to make it into Thursday's budget.
Does Canada Need 88 F-35 Fighter Jets?
"It doesn't de-escalate conflict, it doesn't promote stable global politics; it doesn't address climate change.”
How A 5-Month Strike Secured Better Pay For Care Economy Workers
Workers at Lennox and Addington Interval House (LAIH) in Napanee, Ont., have won better pay and working conditions following a five-month strike.