Gap Between Rich And Poor Widens At Record Pace: Statistics Canada
The poorest 40 per cent of Canadians control less than three per cent of net wealth.
Economy
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Podcast: Canadians Are Fed Up With The Telco Oligopoly
We spoke to OpenMedia's Matt Hatfield about a recent poll indicating that a majority of Canadians are concerned about the impact of corporate oligopolies.
Will The NDP Ever Hold The Liberals To Account For Their Scandals?
The Liberals gave McKinsey & Company more than $100 million in consulting contracts, and the NDP has little to say about it.
CERB/CEWS: No Oversight For The Rich, Little Forgiveness For The Poor
The massive cash transfer from the public purse into private, corporate coffers remains the most expensive swindle of the pandemic.
Why Did Canadian Media Help Loblaw Promote Their PR Stunt?
Media outlets are supposed to hold the corporate world to account, not help them get free PR. We deserve better
Jamie Irving’s Postmedia Appointment Is Bad News For Canada
The Postmedia chain coming under command of an Irving is a worst-of-both-worlds scenario for news readers and Canada as a whole.
Hunger Is Built into Ontario’s Benefit Systems — and Food Costs Are Rising
“What used to barely get me through until the end of the month now barely gets me halfway through the month.”
Canadians Are Going Hungry While Corporate Profits Soar and War Rages on
“I get tired, because I know I'm not, at times, getting enough nutrients."
Debunking Right-Wing Myths About Inflation
Inflation is more than simply an increase in prices: it’s a conflict over the distribution of income and wealth.