"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...

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...

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 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...

Today is Equal Pay Day in Manitoba

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

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

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...

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.

❤️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...

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...

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 😍.

We can’t wait!!

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...

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

I’ll be attending via Zoom.

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

“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.”

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...

Your support fuels our work. Together, we can continue providing evidence-based research that drives real policy change.   Please donate via the link below to help us keep building a more equitable Manitoba. We thank you for your generosity! interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebL...

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...

Manitoba’s Second Quarter Fiscal Update makes clear that the provincial government must re-open the conversation on provincial revenue and progressive taxation. Read our response to the update here: policyfix.ca/2024/12/17/t...

The 2024 Living Wage Report is out! 📊 While costs are stabilizing for some, challenges remain. Read about some important shifts that have been made and find out what it takes to make ends meet in Winnipeg, Brandon, and Thompson #mbpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Northern First Nations in Manitoba are repeatedly declaring states of emergencies. This new report examines these emergencies while situating them in their colonial contexts. Read here: mra-mb.ca/publication/...

See you tonight!

Read more of Alex Himelfarb’s work at monitormag.ca/authors/alex... in time for Thursday nights public talk! Don’t forget to register @ policyfix.ca

Thursday w/ @alexhim.bsky.social ! Register @ policyfix.ca/

"Il y a environ 200 000 adultes au #Manitoba au niveau d'alphabétisation, un niveau si bas qu'ils ne peuvent pas participer pleinement dans la société", regrette Molly McCracken, la directrice du @ccpamb.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

Neoliberalism – idealizing free-market capitalism – sets the boundaries for how we are governed in Canada, no matter who is in power. Join Alex Himelfarb and Jesse Hajer on November 28 as they discuss his new book! Register @ policyfix.ca

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