Canada's top CEOs make 210 times more than the average worker
Canada’s 100 richest CEOs made 210 times more than the average worker in 2023, a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals.
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TC Energy's $15-billion Keystone XL lawsuit gets thrown out
Calgary-based TC Energy recently lost its US$15-billion arbitration case against the U.S. government over the Keystone XL pipeline, much to the relief of environmentalists.
B.C.’s precious old-growth giants are still being logged and burned to make electricity
Two new reports find B.C.’s old-growth forests are still on the chopping block despite claims to the contrary by the provincial government and a U.K.-based corporation.
B.C. approved less than half of proposed old-growth deferrals, leaked document shows
A report from the B.C. branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says a leaked map suggests the province has approved a pause for logging in less than half of the old-growth forests identified as being at risk of permanent biodiversity loss.
Trade deal could put corporate profits over people, say groups
As Canada and Ecuador prepare to negotiate a free trade deal, environmental and human rights organizations from both countries speak out against the likely inclusion of investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms.
Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling for an end to subsidies that support burning forest biomass to generate electricity.
Canada’s top banker dragged into carbon tax carveout debate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a second day of criticism over the carbon tax carveout but resolved there will be no similar breaks for other provinces.
Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL
A progressive public policy think tank is urging the federal government to side against oil and gas transmission giant TC Energy in its ongoing dispute with the United States over the ill-fated Keystone XL project.
Corporations are winning the inflation bump, while Canadian consumers hurt
As Canadians struggle to afford essential goods and services, the spoils of inflation are ending up largely in corporate profits, particularly in the oil, gas and mining industries, a new analysis reveals.
No gusher of cash for carbon capture in feds’ fall fiscal update
Oil and gas companies that pushed the federal government for more funding for carbon capture technology will be sorely disappointed by the fall economic statement.
Trudeau says premiers must deliver 'tangible results' with health spending
The federal government wants to make sure billions of dollars transferred to the provinces and territories for health care will "deliver real, tangible results for Canadians" with shorter wait times and better services, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
Some cities will miss federal child-care fee targets this year
The federal government’s highly touted national child-care program aims to make care more affordable for parents, but a new study suggests just how much fees are reduced will depend on where they live.
Canada’s richest CEOs cashed in during COVID
While the pandemic meant layoffs or reduced hours for workers, Canada’s richest CEOs recorded their second-best year ever for compensation, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Focus should be on men to combat gender-based violence: new minister
Freshly appointed Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien says as part of her effort to combat gender-based violence she intends to place a lens on men to understand why it happens in the first place.
Canadians want a wealth tax and are willing to vote for it
A majority of Canadians believe wealth inequality should be tackled by increasing taxes on the wealthy and large corporations and even said it could influence their vote, according to a new poll.