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BC faces similar affordabilty issues as New York City: high housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
Mamdani’s victory: a blueprint for BC?
The development and delivery of Zohran Mamdani’s platform was as important as the platform itself. This is what made his campaign different.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
BC faces similar affordabilty issues as New York City: high housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
So could an agenda like mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's work here? Could we address policy issues head-on instead of offering incremental tweaks?
Rather than expand access to child care, housing, health and pharmacare for those who need it, the federal budget gives more tax breaks to corporations, the richest few and a major expansion in military spending: analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Rather than expand access to child care, housing, health and pharmacare for those who need it, the federal budget gives more tax breaks to corporations, the richest few and a major expansion in military spending: analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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Productivity is stressed in the federal budget, but there are missed opportunities when it comes to enhancing economic productivity and directly improving people’s lives and meeting key social needs, says analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Productivity is stressed in the federal budget, but there are missed opportunities when it comes to enhancing economic productivity and directly improving people’s lives and meeting key social needs, says analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social says the federal government missed three opportunities in the budget: not asking the wealthy to sacrifice; bold rhetoric but weak action on housing; productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social says the federal government missed three opportunities in the budget: not asking the wealthy to sacrifice; bold rhetoric but weak action on housing; productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit.
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The federal budget falls short on expansion of universal child care, pharmacare & health care funding analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
It prioritizes military spending & plans for the largest cuts to the public service since the 1990s he says.
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It prioritizes military spending & plans for the largest cuts to the public service since the 1990s he says.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The federal budget falls short on expansion of universal child care, pharmacare & health care funding analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
It prioritizes military spending & plans for the largest cuts to the public service since the 1990s he says.
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It prioritizes military spending & plans for the largest cuts to the public service since the 1990s he says.
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ICYM senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social analysis of the federal budget.
He says the wealthy are not asked to sacrifice; there’s bold rhetoric but weak action on housing and concerning policy directions with some positive steps. #Budget2025
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He says the wealthy are not asked to sacrifice; there’s bold rhetoric but weak action on housing and concerning policy directions with some positive steps. #Budget2025
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ICYM senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social analysis of the federal budget.
He says the wealthy are not asked to sacrifice; there’s bold rhetoric but weak action on housing and concerning policy directions with some positive steps. #Budget2025
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He says the wealthy are not asked to sacrifice; there’s bold rhetoric but weak action on housing and concerning policy directions with some positive steps. #Budget2025
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At a high level the federal government has been talking a big game on housing but it’s missing the moment on the housing crisis, analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
There are good aims but plans fall short on the crucial matter of scale he says.
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There are good aims but plans fall short on the crucial matter of scale he says.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
At a high level the federal government has been talking a big game on housing but it’s missing the moment on the housing crisis, analysis by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
There are good aims but plans fall short on the crucial matter of scale he says.
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There are good aims but plans fall short on the crucial matter of scale he says.
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Prime Minister Carney says Canadians must sacrifice but who's being asked to sacrifice and who isn’t @1alexhemingway.bsky.social asks in his budget analysis.
With record income inequality the wealthiest few are not being asked to contribute more to the common good he says.
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With record income inequality the wealthiest few are not being asked to contribute more to the common good he says.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Prime Minister Carney says Canadians must sacrifice but who's being asked to sacrifice and who isn’t @1alexhemingway.bsky.social asks in his budget analysis.
With record income inequality the wealthiest few are not being asked to contribute more to the common good he says.
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With record income inequality the wealthiest few are not being asked to contribute more to the common good he says.
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The federal budget prioritizes corporate tax breaks although Canada has a marginal effective corporate rate that the Department of Finance estimates is lower than the US as well as OECD and G7 averages says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The federal budget prioritizes corporate tax breaks although Canada has a marginal effective corporate rate that the Department of Finance estimates is lower than the US as well as OECD and G7 averages says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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Three missed opportunities in Canada's federal budget:
1) "Sacrifice"—but not asked of the wealthy;
2) Bold rhetoric but weak action on housing;
3) Productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit;
Some reflections for @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/11/07/c...
1) "Sacrifice"—but not asked of the wealthy;
2) Bold rhetoric but weak action on housing;
3) Productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit;
Some reflections for @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/11/07/c...
Three missed opportunities in Canada’s federal budget
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget comes at an important moment for Canada as we face an increasingly hostile United States and the need to chart our own path.
The choices this gover...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Three missed opportunities in Canada's federal budget:
1) "Sacrifice"—but not asked of the wealthy;
2) Bold rhetoric but weak action on housing;
3) Productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit;
Some reflections for @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/11/07/c...
1) "Sacrifice"—but not asked of the wealthy;
2) Bold rhetoric but weak action on housing;
3) Productivity drive that misses key low-hanging fruit;
Some reflections for @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/11/07/c...
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget faces an increasingly hostile US and the need to chart our own path.
Worryingly it plans for the largest cuts to the federal public service since the 1990s says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
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Worryingly it plans for the largest cuts to the federal public service since the 1990s says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
http://bcpolicy.ca/c...
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget faces an increasingly hostile US and the need to chart our own path.
Worryingly it plans for the largest cuts to the federal public service since the 1990s says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
http://bcpolicy.ca/c...
Worryingly it plans for the largest cuts to the federal public service since the 1990s says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
http://bcpolicy.ca/c...
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It seems AI is everywhere, but what is the true cost of AI?
We had many questions about "ethical AI" during our webinar last week. @verosioufi.bsky.social directly addresses the ethics of this growing tech, starting from its very foundations.
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We had many questions about "ethical AI" during our webinar last week. @verosioufi.bsky.social directly addresses the ethics of this growing tech, starting from its very foundations.
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What is ethical AI? 🤖 Does it even exist? If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
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November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It seems AI is everywhere, but what is the true cost of AI?
We had many questions about "ethical AI" during our webinar last week. @verosioufi.bsky.social directly addresses the ethics of this growing tech, starting from its very foundations.
bsky.app/profile/bcpo...
We had many questions about "ethical AI" during our webinar last week. @verosioufi.bsky.social directly addresses the ethics of this growing tech, starting from its very foundations.
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🎙️ New Podcast: Anjali, Seth, & Alex Hemingway break down #Budget2025 & the Climate Competitiveness Strategy. We also talk housing, public revenue & Zohran Mamdani!
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November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🎙️ New Podcast: Anjali, Seth, & Alex Hemingway break down #Budget2025 & the Climate Competitiveness Strategy. We also talk housing, public revenue & Zohran Mamdani!
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The projected cost of a $100-million water pipeline stretching more than 50 kilometres from the Peace River to drought-stressed Dawson Creek is nearly five times greater than what the city received in property tax revenue last year.
Ben Parfitt writes. #bcpoli
Ben Parfitt writes. #bcpoli
Why Fracking Firms Should Pay for a $100-Million Water Pipeline | The Tyee
As Dawson Creek considers transferring drinking water from the Peace River, BC could make energy companies fund the project.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The projected cost of a $100-million water pipeline stretching more than 50 kilometres from the Peace River to drought-stressed Dawson Creek is nearly five times greater than what the city received in property tax revenue last year.
Ben Parfitt writes. #bcpoli
Ben Parfitt writes. #bcpoli
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Encouraging to see YIMBY housing analysis from the New York Democratic Socialists of America, which Zohran Mamdani comes out of. He's also made encouraging comments himself.
Here's hoping that good policy follows!
Trump can't stop New York from ending exclusionary zoning.
Here's hoping that good policy follows!
Trump can't stop New York from ending exclusionary zoning.
Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.
You Can’t Have Social Housing Without Building Housing
Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Encouraging to see YIMBY housing analysis from the New York Democratic Socialists of America, which Zohran Mamdani comes out of. He's also made encouraging comments himself.
Here's hoping that good policy follows!
Trump can't stop New York from ending exclusionary zoning.
Here's hoping that good policy follows!
Trump can't stop New York from ending exclusionary zoning.
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Mamdani's NYC win shows people want bold policies that work.
Want to see similar solutions in BC? @bcpolicy.bsky.social researches and advocates for actionable, evidence-based progressive policies for our province.
Bold policy change takes resources. Be a part of the change: www.bcpolicy.ca/donate
Want to see similar solutions in BC? @bcpolicy.bsky.social researches and advocates for actionable, evidence-based progressive policies for our province.
Bold policy change takes resources. Be a part of the change: www.bcpolicy.ca/donate
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November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Mamdani's NYC win shows people want bold policies that work.
Want to see similar solutions in BC? @bcpolicy.bsky.social researches and advocates for actionable, evidence-based progressive policies for our province.
Bold policy change takes resources. Be a part of the change: www.bcpolicy.ca/donate
Want to see similar solutions in BC? @bcpolicy.bsky.social researches and advocates for actionable, evidence-based progressive policies for our province.
Bold policy change takes resources. Be a part of the change: www.bcpolicy.ca/donate
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Ultimately, the Lib's approach to tackling the climate crisis remains almost entirely rooted in two key policies – carbon pricing and tax credits.
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
‘Climate negative’: Canada’s energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget
From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal government’s 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ultimately, the Lib's approach to tackling the climate crisis remains almost entirely rooted in two key policies – carbon pricing and tax credits.
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
It won't work.
We can't incentivize our way to victory on this fight of our lives.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
Ahead of mayoral election results in #NYC take a look at thoughts from our racial equity researcher Véronique Sioufi.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ahead of mayoral election results in #NYC take a look at thoughts from our racial equity researcher Véronique Sioufi.
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At noon, tune into CBC's BC Today to hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on today's federal budget. Call in to ask Alex a question. #Budget2025
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November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
At noon, tune into CBC's BC Today to hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on today's federal budget. Call in to ask Alex a question. #Budget2025
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Thinking ahead to tomorrow's federal budget and all the talk of Canadians needing to make sacrifices, I can't help but wonder when the wealthiest few might be asked to do that.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
A federal wealth tax could raise half a trillion dollars for Canada.
Extreme wealth concentration is damaging our economy and society. Taxing the super-rich could fund transformative public investments to build a stronger, more resilient Canada.
New report: bcpolicy.ca/wealth-tax
Extreme wealth concentration is damaging our economy and society. Taxing the super-rich could fund transformative public investments to build a stronger, more resilient Canada.
New report: bcpolicy.ca/wealth-tax
A wealth tax could raise half a trillion dollars for a stronger, fairer Canada
New report on the effects of wealth inequality, the revenue potential of a wealth tax, counter-arguments and an outline of transformative public investments.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Thinking ahead to tomorrow's federal budget and all the talk of Canadians needing to make sacrifices, I can't help but wonder when the wealthiest few might be asked to do that.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
Unfortunately I don't think that's part of the plan.
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In next week's budget, the federal government has an opportunity to bolster employee ownership and economic democracy to strengthen Canada's economy. Will they take it?
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Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy
Budget 2025 is an opportunity to make employee ownership permanent and boost productivity by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for EOTs.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In next week's budget, the federal government has an opportunity to bolster employee ownership and economic democracy to strengthen Canada's economy. Will they take it?
bcpolicy.ca/2025/10/06/t...
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#ICYMI From the AI webinar Q&A
What is ethical AI? 🤖 Does it even exist?
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
November 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#ICYMI From the AI webinar Q&A
What is ethical AI? 🤖 Does it even exist?
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
What is ethical AI? 🤖 Does it even exist?
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
If you missed our webinar this week, you can now watch the full recording at bcpolicy.ca/ai-webinar
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Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought.
The cost of inaction to curb growing greenhouse gas emissions could mean a 21 per cent hit to Canada’s GDP by the end of 2070, according to a new economic analysis www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
The cost of inaction to curb growing greenhouse gas emissions could mean a 21 per cent hit to Canada’s GDP by the end of 2070, according to a new economic analysis www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought
New economic research indicates Canada (and all countries) will see a larger hit to GDP thanks to climate change.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Climate change will hurt Canada's GDP more than previously thought.
The cost of inaction to curb growing greenhouse gas emissions could mean a 21 per cent hit to Canada’s GDP by the end of 2070, according to a new economic analysis www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
The cost of inaction to curb growing greenhouse gas emissions could mean a 21 per cent hit to Canada’s GDP by the end of 2070, according to a new economic analysis www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/29/n...
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This fall, @bcpolicy.bsky.social published a new report on racial inequality in Canada's housing market.
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This fall, @bcpolicy.bsky.social published a new report on racial inequality in Canada's housing market.