#NovaScotia leading in the worse way again. Full national report on private health care #nspoli

Public versus private health care spending in Canada | CCPA

Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉@alonghurst.bsky.social · last wk.

Which provinces are doing worst? Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Ontario have the highest private health care spending… Nova Scotia ($3,015), Alberta ($2,852), and Ontario ($2,852) had the highest per person private health care spending in the country, and above the Cdn average of $2,602 #cdnpoli

Today marks the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval. It began in 1755 when Acadians were forcibly removed by the British from their homes in present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I. Between 1755 and 1763, about 10,000 Acadians were deported on crowded ships. Thousands died.

Heritage Minutes: Acadian Deportation

YouTube video by Historica Canada

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« Patriarchy is built on not believing women. It supports men’s arrogance, credibility, attitudes, and more. When we believe women, the foundation of patriarchy starts to crack. » well-said Start believing women @suzannerent.bsky.social

If we start believing women we may stop dangerous men - Halifax Examiner

Women have been gaslit for centuries and we're all paying for it.

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A super interesting episode. I had missed the incident that led to Europe acting to protect their data— it is possible! « From a French government office running Linux to a secret European defense coalition that bypasses Washington, Europe is quietly swapping out the old architecture »

Best of the Left@bestoftheleft.com · 2w ago

NEW! #BestoftheLeft#1810 Post-American Europe: How to Lose Friends and Influence People to Protect Themselves Against You 🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts. 💙 Support our work: bestoftheleft.com/support #podcast #progressive #politics

The Examiner does the hard work of reminding us why and how we need to hold our elected officials to account.

Halifax Examiner@halifaxexaminer.ca · 2w ago

Stewiacke cock fight: Chicken advocate banned from Town Hall for posting meme to her private Facebook page Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

I saw The Odyssey in IMAX with my 16 year old who knows too much of Greek mythology to love Nolan’s interpretation, though it has made an impression. Interesting reflections here.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Christopher Nolan took a story of war and magic and monsters and homecoming, and he turned it into a story where civilization collapses when people fail to welcome the stranger." @leahschnelbach.bsky.social reviews The Odyssey and asks what the gods are really for:

Great new report from @hadrianmk.bsky.social and @policyalternatives.ca Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada. The harms outweigh the speculative benefits of #AI adoption. Canadians should be prepared to push back. #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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Why we need the Examiner (and CCPA): As Tim says:« there exists an enormous complex of well-funded government communication organizations, wealth-aligned think tanks, and corporate media that operates to manufacture narratives that are deemed acceptable and condemn narratives deemed unacceptable. »

Safe Kjipuktuk@safehrm.bsky.social · 2w ago

can we find eight new subscribers to replace those who upped sticks?

"People are struggling. They’re really struggling to make ends meet. We’ve certainly been calling for a $20 minimum wage for a long time, and we should be there already," said @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social Director, @csaulnier.bsky.social. globalnews.ca/news/1197314...

Labour advocates warn Nova Scotia wages aren’t keeping pace with cost of living - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Researchers are calling for employers to offer a living wage, as recent data shows more Atlantic Canadians are struggling to hold on to their paycheques.

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Time to fund them to do so: « #midwives have training to extend their care further into the postpartum period, to see higher-risk pregnancies — through interdisciplinary care teams — and provide a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care across the lifespan. »

N.S. midwives ‘excited’ to use new scope of practice, but waiting on province to take advantage | CBC News

Nova Scotia midwives are one step closer to being able to offer more health care to patients, but the health minister says the next step would require more money and there isn’t any in the budget to g...

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five dollars all across the country! how do we do it you ask?? frankly that's none of your business

Sandra Love@hellosandralove.bsky.social · 3w ago

Psst. Don't forget to remind people of your flat rate shipping across Canada!

« EverWind Fuels gets approval for largest wind project in Nova Scotia, but the renewable electricity is not for Nova Scotians. » NS Power must be relieved. Catching up on @halifaxexaminer.ca’s many imp articles. #nspoli

Read the new NL report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... Thanks for collaborating @russellawilliams.bsky.social

The Value and Benefits of Public Spending for Households in Newfoundland and Labrador | CCPA

This report examines the value of public services to households in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 4w ago

Today, CCPA-NS released a new report detailing public services, affordability, and inequality in Newfoundland and Labrador, authored by Daniel Cerdas Sandí, Christine Saulnier, and Russell Williams.

ICYMI: CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier was interviewed, along with Melissa Marsman from the NFSL and Johanne Perron from the NB Coalition for Pay Equity on our recent report on gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Take a look at the Global News segment! #nspoli #nbpoli

ICYMI: Christine Saulnier and Daniel Cerdas Sandí were interviewed by CKDU 88.1FM on their new report on pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Check out what they had to say: www.ckdu.ca/community-ne... #nspoli

ICYMI: @csaulnier.bsky.social paints the portrait of the gender wage gap in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is the second highest in Canada. @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Dans toutes les provinces canadiennes, les femmes gagnent moins que les hommes. C’est cependant dans les trois provinces maritimes que l’écart est le moins important, constate @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social. @csaulnier.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/226...

Atlantique : les écarts de salaire entre hommes et femmes

Dans toutes les provinces canadiennes, les femmes gagnent moins que les hommes. C’est dans les trois provinces maritimes que l’écart est le moins important.

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We are hosting a webinar tomorrow, Thursday, June 25th with provincial representatives across Atlantic Canada. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bM7lY-EQSAuX8EzK4bA0Kg

Our new report, Closing the Gaps: Gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada by Daniel Cerdas Sandí and Christine Saulnier, is available on the CCPA website, along with provincial fact sheets: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/closing-the-gaps/ #nspoli #nbpoli #nlpoli #peipoli

“For the work that we do, it’s (the report) really showing that it’s a collective systemic problem. I would hate for women to think that they need to ‘lean in.'" @csaulnier.bsky.social Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is a scam. If you lean in too much, people use your back as a bridge to get ahead.

New report shows women in Atlantic Canada still being paid less than men Reported by Yvette d'Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social www.halifaxexaminer.ca/women/new-re...

New report shows women in Atlantic Canada still being paid less than men - Halifax Examiner

“The gender pay gap is not inevitable. It is the result of policy choices, labour market structures, and how society values different kinds of work."

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Very good news Funding to expand and continue to decrease parental cost, improving wages and benefits, would be better, but funding to sustain is critical. Also time for provincial governments to do more #ChildCareForAll www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care to sustain national program over next 2 years | CBC News

The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program to help with "cost pressures," Canada's families mini...

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8th week of the strike in long term care

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Canadian Press reports that residents of long-term care facilities and their families want the workers taking care of them and their loved ones to be compensated fairly, and urge the government to bring a new contract forward. Read the article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nspoli

The regional living wage report is one of the key reports published by us. This report is incredibly important, and takes time, detailed focus, and expertise. We are asking for your support to continue this work by donating to the Nova Scotia spring campaign: policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving #nspoli

Long term care workers in 6th week of strike. Time for the government to bring something more to the bargaining table. This care work is so undervalued. Families are filling in gaps and government is relying on them to do so. #nspoli www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Workers still at N.S. nursing homes strained as strike enters week six: 'Even before the strike, there weren't enough people'

Care workers at Nova Scotia nursing homes deal with emotionally and physically demanding situations every day but still show up with a smile

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NSCC was affected by the Houston government’s recent budget cuts, the college’s answer to the deficit from these funding losses was to cut jobs. Yesterday, myself and all my librarian colleagues found out that we were losing our jobs, that there would no longer be librarians at NSCC campuses.

May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness and remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Today is about honouring those taken and recognizing the ongoing impact on families and communities.

This Thursday

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 3mo ago

At CCPA–Nova Scotia, 2025 was a year marked by both challenge and momentum, by barriers to democratic participation, and by the growing power of collaboration. Join us online on May 7th at 12PM to look back on the work being done here over the past year. Register here: linktr.ee/ccpanovascotia

Excess profit tax 👀

Hadrian@hadrianmk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

With oil prices now at US$110/barrel the industry is banking $11 million every hour. That works out to more than $100 billion over the next year. Meanwhile, consumers are paying $1.82/L at the pump. Canadians spent $300 million more on fuel this week than they would have based on pre-crisis prices.

Today is May Day, which marks International Workers’ Day. A day for celebrating worker gains and to recommit to improving working conditions. Our new report raises red flags about the extent of job insecurity in Nova Scotia and outlines policy recommendations. #nspoli