CCPA Saskatchewan's Fall Update
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:02 pmCCPA Saskatchewan's Fall Update
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Saskatchewan
[ https://policyalternatives.ca/offices/saskatchewan ]
**NOTE** Numerous internal LINKS
See below for a round-up of all our reports and commentaries published over the summer and fall.
David Macdonald and Martha Friendly's report on child care deserts made a big splash in Saskatchewan with the conclusion that our province has the worst access to child care in the country. The report even made it into the Saskatchewan legislature, as child care advocates cited the report as proof that the government needs to move more quickly too create much-needed child care spaces in the province. See our op-ed here. Read about how our report was received in the Legislature here.
CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch wrote about what to expect from Canada's oil and gas industry now that climate denial is no longer an effective strategy for delaying climate action.
What can we expect from the Saskatchewan Party in light of the August by-elections that saw the government lose two urban seats to the NDP and face an unexpected right-wing challenge from the Saskatchewan United Party in a rural stronghold? Professor Charles Smith and CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch consider the future of the SK Party here.
Read about the State of Saskatchewan's Post-Secondary sector in Fund the Future. This comprehensive report compares Saskatchewan’s post-secondary sector to the rest of the country in regards to funding, tuition and fees, student financial assistance and university spending on academic and non-academic salaries. The report concludes with a critical appraisal of what a performance-based funding model might mean for Saskatchewan’s universities and post-secondary students.
We released our latest living wage calculation in Making a Living in an Age of Inflation. Listen to CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch talk with Garth Materie on CBC Radio's Blue Sky about minimum wages, living wages and the social cost of low wages here.
Wondering why Scott Moe is pursuing its so-called ‘parental rights’ agenda with such fervour and disregard for expert opinion? Professor Charles Smith and CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch look into what the Saskatchewan Party might be trying to achieve with its attacks on teachers and public education as part of the 'parental rights' debate.
As always, we couldn't do what we do without your support - thank you for continuing to stand behind us!
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Saskatchewan
[ https://policyalternatives.ca/offices/saskatchewan ]
**NOTE** Numerous internal LINKS
See below for a round-up of all our reports and commentaries published over the summer and fall.
David Macdonald and Martha Friendly's report on child care deserts made a big splash in Saskatchewan with the conclusion that our province has the worst access to child care in the country. The report even made it into the Saskatchewan legislature, as child care advocates cited the report as proof that the government needs to move more quickly too create much-needed child care spaces in the province. See our op-ed here. Read about how our report was received in the Legislature here.
CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch wrote about what to expect from Canada's oil and gas industry now that climate denial is no longer an effective strategy for delaying climate action.
What can we expect from the Saskatchewan Party in light of the August by-elections that saw the government lose two urban seats to the NDP and face an unexpected right-wing challenge from the Saskatchewan United Party in a rural stronghold? Professor Charles Smith and CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch consider the future of the SK Party here.
Read about the State of Saskatchewan's Post-Secondary sector in Fund the Future. This comprehensive report compares Saskatchewan’s post-secondary sector to the rest of the country in regards to funding, tuition and fees, student financial assistance and university spending on academic and non-academic salaries. The report concludes with a critical appraisal of what a performance-based funding model might mean for Saskatchewan’s universities and post-secondary students.
We released our latest living wage calculation in Making a Living in an Age of Inflation. Listen to CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch talk with Garth Materie on CBC Radio's Blue Sky about minimum wages, living wages and the social cost of low wages here.
Wondering why Scott Moe is pursuing its so-called ‘parental rights’ agenda with such fervour and disregard for expert opinion? Professor Charles Smith and CCPA SK Director Simon Enoch look into what the Saskatchewan Party might be trying to achieve with its attacks on teachers and public education as part of the 'parental rights' debate.
As always, we couldn't do what we do without your support - thank you for continuing to stand behind us!