The Manitoba director of @policyalternatives.ca, @mollymccracken.bsky.social, is calling on the province to impose a windfall profits tax on the big grocery stores and use the revenue derived from that tax to help those Manitobans most in need. @ccpamb.bsky.social www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2026...

Opinion: Tangible solutions are needed as grocery price crisis drags on

If you have spent time in grocery stores over the past number of years, you know that grocery prices have risen significantly and that product volumes and sizes have in many cases fallen.

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“Corporate grocery chains have earned substantial profits while food-bank use is at record levels, and Manitobans on social assistance or low wages cannot afford the basics,” said @mollymccracken.bsky.social @ccpamb.bsky.social #mbpoli www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Manitoba government unveils findings of grocery price study

On Monday, Finance Minister Adrien Sala unveiled a report and three new measures government is taking, including restoring a food basket tool to regularly measure the cost of food per region and intro...

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Many federal programs linked to the calls for justice have ended or are at risk, while spending on new programs is expected to fall by half. Co-authored by Naill Harney @ccpamb.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Fragile progress: Analysis of past spending and future commitments on MMIWG2S+ calls for justice | CCPA

Many federal programs linked to the calls for justice have ended or are at risk, while spending on new programs is expected to fall by half

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"There is an alternative [to pipelines]. Manitoba must prioritize climate mitigation and resilience in its nation-building projects." Read more here from @ccpamb.bsky.social director Molly McCracken #mbpoli #greeneconomy www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Opinion: Northern pipeline the wrong nation-building plan

Canada and Manitoba must invest in renewable energy and infrastructure to help all Canadians and not greenwash fossil fuel expansion projects as responsible economic development.

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What might the federal election results mean for Manitoba? Risk of stall to social policy while Carney and Kinew pursue the infrastructure agenda - By Niall Harney and Molly McCracken #mbpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

"In the face of far-right governments, solidarity + allyship amongst social change movements—Indigenous...feminist, climate, labour, 2SLGBTQ+ and social justice—are needed in our democracy more than ever." @mollymccracken.bsky.social @ccpamb.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Time to lean in to the foundational values of democracy - CCPA

President Donald Trump ran on improving standards of living in the U.S., but one of his first acts in office included slashing programs that provide financial relief to millions of low-income and work...

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Please join us tomorrow night for "What's bail got to do with it?" with Dr. Amelia Curran, Dr. Sara Zell and Jerica Hogarth - public event! #mpboli

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... ‘Federal transfers to Manitoba will increase by $639 million in 2025/26, making up 35% of provincial revenue. MB is still heavily dependent upon federal transfers, a formula that may be up for debate in the next federal election’ @ccpamb.bsky.social

Manitoba Budget 2025 - CCPA

Budget 2025 takes further steps towards repairing public services while also providing stimulus for the provincial economy to counter 25% tariffs from the United States and continued tariffs by China....

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Manitoba Budget 2025 Response from CCPA MB - Budget 2025/26 continues public sector rebuild and provides needed stimulus in the face of tariffs, but misses the mark on poverty reduction #mbpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Manitoba Budget 2025 - CCPA

Budget 2025 takes further steps towards repairing public services while also providing stimulus for the provincial economy to counter 25% tariffs from the United States and continued tariffs by China....

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Today is Equal Pay Day in Manitoba

Check out this eye-opening new report co-written by CCPA MB Senior Researcher Niall Harney! #mbpoli

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New from @policyalternatives.ca: Amazon has no intention of respecting the labour relations systems in any Canadian province, and will actively work to undermine them. The labour movement must respond in kind. By Niall Harney and @whosestreets.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'The message Amazon is sending to workers is clear—the corporation will do everything in its power to prevent unionization from taking hold in its facilities.' @policyalternatives.ca @ccpamb.bsky.social

Amazon’s Quebec closures are a wake-up call for Canada’s labour movement - CCPA

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 sudden...

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New op-ed from @ccpamb.bsky.social: "Allied health workers — specialized health professionals from paramedics to diagnostic technologists to occupational therapists and beyond — remain the last sector working without a new contract." #canlab www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025...

Opinion: Recruitment and retention: a health-care challenge

Manitoba’s government was elected in October 2023 with a strong mandate to “fix health care.” Central to this commitment is resetting the relationship with Manitoba’s health-care workers. For nearly e...

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Harold James Dyck. Harold received the Joseph Zuken Citizen Activist Award in 2021 for his tireless anti-poverty advocacy and mobilizing. Thank you, Harold, for your lifetime of service, your legacy will live on in the communities you served so selflessly.

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❤️We love rent regulations❤️ This new report reveals how loopholes in Manitoba’s rent-control system allow unfair rent hikes. Join @r2hmb.bsky.social & send a Valentine to the Manitoba government calling for stronger rent protections 💌 Read full report here: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

From repairs to rent hikes | CCPA

This research study examines the rules and procedures of above-guideline rent increases in Winnipeg, Manitoba, specifically West Broadway, a neighbourhood made up of over 93 percent renters (Census, 2...

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New report from @ccpamb.bsky.social outlines concerns about Manitoba’s rent guidelines: Mention here for "From Repairs to Rent Hikes: Tenant Perspectives on Above-Guideline Rent Increases in West Broadway.” Read more: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Winnipeg landlords accused of exploiting questionable workaround to justify rent increases

RYAN Simmons believes he pays too much rent. The monthly amount he paid for his bachelor suite at 33 Kennedy St. increased marginally for 10 years. It was higher during years in which the roof underwe...

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At the @r2hmb.bsky.social @ccpamb.bsky.social Event 💙 You can Prevent Rent Hikes —> actionnetwork.org/letters/prem...

WOW! We're absolutely thrilled by the incredible influx of new followers over the past few days! Thank you all for your amazing support. We can't wait to engage and build with you all on here 🩵

Come send Valentine's to the province! Rent controls? Swoooon 😍.

CCPA Manitoba@ccpamb.bsky.social · 2y ago

For the love of tenants, join us on February 12th to help stop rent hikes! The Right to Housing coalition is launching a campaign urging the province to keep rents affordable. Plus, a new report on rent hikes in West Broadway will be released! #mbpoli

We can’t wait!!

CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives@policyalternatives.ca · 2y ago

Join us for this @policyalternatives.bsky.social webinar tomorrow from 12- 1pm! Free to join. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

New from @policyalternatives.bsky.social: Canada can hit back hard—but we need to think beyond tariffs By @hadrianmk.bsky.social and @marclee.bsky.social #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

A dozen radical responses to Trump’s economic warfare that go beyond Canadian counter-tariffs | CCPA

The belief that economic integration with the United States—epitomized by the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement and finally the Trump-led 2016 Canada-...

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For the love of tenants, join us on February 12th to help stop rent hikes! The Right to Housing coalition is launching a campaign urging the province to keep rents affordable. Plus, a new report on rent hikes in West Broadway will be released! #mbpoli

Less than a week to go! Don't forget to register!! #Mbpoli

CCPA Manitoba@ccpamb.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join Dr. Jesse Hajer (University of Manitoba) and Niall Harney (Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues) for a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Register for in-person event: shorturl.at/vBb7O Register to join via Zoom: shorturl.at/FxrAO

I’ll be attending via Zoom.

CCPA Manitoba@ccpamb.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join Dr. Jesse Hajer (University of Manitoba) and Niall Harney (Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues) for a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Register for in-person event: shorturl.at/vBb7O Register to join via Zoom: shorturl.at/FxrAO

Join Dr. Jesse Hajer (University of Manitoba) and Niall Harney (Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues) for a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Register for in-person event: shorturl.at/vBb7O Register to join via Zoom: shorturl.at/FxrAO

Event registration: Following the Money

Event Timing: February 5, 2025, 11:45 - 1 pm Event Address: Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6 Contact us at 204-927-3200 or email ccpamb@policyalternatives.ca Light lunch provided

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“The CCPA calculates that by 10:54 a.m. on Jan. 2, the average CEO on the list had made $62,661 -- the average annual income for a Canadian worker.”

CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives@policyalternatives.ca · 2y ago

ICYMI: "Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023 from salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to @policyalternatives.bsky.social. It was the third biggest year for CEO pay since the CCPA began tracking the data in 2007." www.ctvnews.ca/business/who...

This year #Manitoba became the 3rd province in Canada to pass anti-scab legislation. Workers in Manitoba have been fighting for anti-scab legislation since the 1970s. In Manitoba, the use of replacement workers made strikes twice as long, on average, over the last 6 years. #canlab

Replacement workers were used in over one third of #Manitoba strikes since 2016 - drawing out the time workers spend on the picket line. These numbers were essential to @ccpamb.bsky.social's advocacy for anti-scab legislation this year. #canlab Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

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In a new op-ed for the @winnipegfreepress.com Dr. Andrew Lodge shares some stories that highlight how rising poverty and food insecurity reveal deep societal injustices. Read more!👇 www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Opinion: Pervasive poverty demonstrates an unjust society

Althea waits in line at a local food bank in Winnipeg. Her youngest son, less than six months old, is bundled up asleep in a stroller and she holds her two-year-old in her arms. Nearby, her oldest son...

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