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Canada has a disinformation problem—and the tools to fix it - CCPA

1 week ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Sondos Kataite

Canadians are increasingly aware of the corrosive effects of disinformation on democratic institutions. The spread of disinformation has catalyzed support for fringe movements and undermined trust in the democratic process. The Canadian government has recognized the detrimental effects of disinformation on Canadian politics and democracy. Other countries have taken decisive steps to tackle disinformation.
Why aren’t political parties talking about the rise in hate in Canada?

2 weeks ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton

As election day approaches, the campaign trail has been dominated by heated debates over tariffs, trade wars, housing affordability, defence spending and other issues in response to escalating tensions with the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Organizers are pushing to “Vote Palestine” in Canada’s federal election

4 weeks ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Changiz M. Varzi

Since Prime Minister Mark Carney dissolved Parliament and called a snap election, party leaders have focused their campaigns on economic issues, including the U.S. tariff war and tax cuts—but that’s not the only issue on the agenda. Activists and human rights organizations across Canada have formed the Vote Palestine campaign, and are pushing candidates to take a stand on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which has claimed at least 51,000 lives.
Election debates are this week—here’s what leaders should be talking about - CCPA

4 weeks ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton

When the party leaders face off in the Radio-Canada building in Montreal on Wednesday for a French language debate—and then on Thursday in English—it will be the first time that they outline their programs in the presence of one another. They will be trying to woo the public and come across as the right person for the job—in particular, the job of staring down an increasingly belligerent United States, led by Donald Trump.
How to vote in Canada now that you are a citizen

1 month ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Jialin Zheng

It’s election time in Canada, and citizens of this country—both those born into citizenship and those who have gained it—are getting ready to vote. If you are a new citizen, then that means you!First of all, congratulations on becoming a Canadian. The right to vote is undoubtedly one of the most important rights that come with your newly obtained citizenship. With the looming federal election, you might have some questions about how to vote for the first time—and you are not alone.
If Canada wants greater independence from the U.S., it should open its borders

2 months ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Changiz M. Varzi

Donald Trump had barely settled into the White House when his victory sent a wave of anxiety through Canadian politicians, business leaders, and citizens. Concerns quickly emerged about a potential trade war between the two North American neighbors and a surge in immigration. How will stricter US immigration policies impact Canada?
Amazon’s Quebec closures are a wake-up call for Canada’s labour movement

2 months ago | policyalternatives.ca | Niall Harney |Jon Milton

Amazon’s January 22 closure of all seven of its warehouses in Quebec is a shocking and unprecedented attack on North American workers. Not only does this decision leave as many as 4,500 workers suddenly without a job, but it marks a major escalation in Amazon’s decades-long fight against its workers’ attempts to collectively organize. There is every reason to believe Amazon will use this tactic to prevent union drives elsewhere in Canada.
Mexico’s CUSMA loss is a warning to New Zealand

2 months ago | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Jane Kelsey

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which succeeded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in July 2020, contains a number of changes that address some common criticisms of international trade agreements. For example, CUSMA includes stronger enforceable labour provisions and phased out investor-state dispute settlement, at least between Canada and the United States.
How Quebec and Canada can make Amazon pay for union-busting

Feb 12, 2025 | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton

Outside the DXT4 Amazon warehouse in Laval, Quebec, hundreds of workers and their allies held a picket line on Feb. 5. At Canada’s first unionized Amazon warehouse, they demanded that the company immediately end its illegal campaign of union-busting, which culminated in the company announcing it was closing all Quebec warehouses.
Canada and Mexico should coordinate responses to Trump’s tariffs - CCPA

Jan 31, 2025 | policyalternatives.ca | Jon Milton |Nathaniel Denaro

Canadians may be forgiven for focusing on their own problems as Donald Trump’s February 1 tariff deadline approaches. The U.S. president says he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on some or all Canadian and Mexican imports that day. Depending on how wide a net Trump casts, the result would be extremely damaging for both…