More politicians across the country are running on pro-development platforms to get housing costs under control. But some are still advocating for various forms of rent control as well, despite warnings from economists.
Understanding the current state of inequality through the lens of job polarization should shift the focus of our policy debates from taxing the rich to creating the next generation of good, middle-class jobs.
Quebec history suggests that the economic vitality of the francophone community—not legislation and regulation—is the key to cultural persistence.
This episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with British technology journalist, Charles Arthur, about how social media polarizes society.
Housing advocates say that long-running debates have been settled and public opinion is beginning to accept that if we want housing affordability we first need to be able to build new housing without hindrance.
Looking at the latest Programme for International School Assessment data shows that there is both good news and bad news for Canada—we rank comparatively well, but our good scores are declining over time.
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Deani Van Pelt who breaks down the state of education policy in Canada and the prospects for a new, more child-centric model of learning that reflects the principle of “educational pluralism.”
Saskatchewan is much better off with its pluralist education system. A system that funds and recognizes only one type of school—the typical government-run variety—is unable to meet the full spectrum of student needs.
To truly tackle the shortcomings of our faltering health care, we need more than short-term cosmetic fixes. We need to be willing to consider fundamental changes.
Think-tank veteran Charles Lammam joins Hub Dialogues to break down why so few external policy experts go into government and politics, plus what he learned from his own experience at the centre of government policymaking.
