Want a more resilient Canadian economy? Double down on democratic employee ownership. Putting workers in the driver's seat is essential to face down US threats and economic uncertainty. My latest in today's Vancouver Sun with Michael Mackenzie and Simon Pek. vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...

Employee Ownership Trusts could make workplaces more democratic, giving workers more ownership and control say @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and colleagues. They should be part of Canada's response to the US government’s escalating trade war they recommend.

Many BIPOC organizers have turned away from party politics to focus on building power at the community level. But these efforts are not peripheral: they are the building blocks of a just future that will benefit everyone, says researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social.

📢 We are hiring! 📢 If you are: ✊ Passionate about strengthening systems that help organizations thrive 🌱Dedicated to creating socially just, inclusive and resilient orgs ⚖️ And have experience bringing an equity lens to managing people and operational systems This may be for you! bcpolicy.ca/jobs

Economic uncertainty and rising inequality mean investing in public transit is one of the most effective ways to tackle the crises before us write @verosioufi.bsky.social and @denisagar.bsky.social. But proposed TransLink cuts would leave us stranded, they say.

Proposed Translink cuts and cost increases won’t fall evenly—they’ll hit hardest in working-class, racialized neighbourhoods where overcrowded buses already regularly leave people stranded say @verosioufi.bsky.social and @denisagar.bsky.social. bcpolicy.ca/2025/04/03/t...

Canada’s inequality crisis is driven by billionaire wealth and runaway housing costs, says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social, analysing new data. We must confront the wealthy and powerful, not let them dominate the policy agenda, he writes.

With tariff details changing almost daily, the escalating trade war is generating deep uncertainty, spooking business investment, slowing growth and threatening to push many families to the financial brink, senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social writes.

The latest StatsCan data show economic inequality is rising as we get ready to vote federally. @1alexhemingway.bsky.social says these inequalities damage our economy & social fabric, distorting democracy & politics but that Canadians can fight for the rights of all.

ICYMI Racial Equity Researcher and Policy Analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social analyses #BCBudget25 and how it affects poverty reduction, immigration and public safety. bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/13/b...

We don't have to choose between economic resilience & supporting people. True resilience is built on equity—not austerity. Read my new article for BC Policy Solutions to see how BC can chart a path to a stronger, more resilient economy. wp.me/pgeqhC-7V #BCpolicy @bcpolicy.bsky.social

ICYMI Addressing kitchen-table priorities in an escalating trade war can be a win-win for BC says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

Two facets of wealth inequality in Canada: billionaires and housing Under threat from the US and Trump, to build a stronger Canada we need to rein in the power of the super-rich, share the wealth and build homes for all. My latest @bcpolicy.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/27/w...

Migrants are being blamed for everything from the housing crisis to hospital wait times to joblessness—and it couldn’t be further from the truth. In our new video, migrants and advocates debunk the myths that Canada’s elite are using to distract and divide the rest of us.

We can’t let #racialEquity become a fair-weather promise. This isn’t just bad optics: rising inequality weakens our economy and fuels reactionary populism. @verosioufi.bsky.social explains: bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/13/b...

Racial equity is not a luxury but is the foundation of real economic resilience, says @verosioufi.bsky.social. With rising xenophobia, failing to adequately support those with the least results in an economic system that is already leaving too many people behind. bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/13/b...

In his final days, Trudeau unveiled long-awaited plans for high-speed rail. But the project excludes VIA Rail, handing control to a private consortium. @taylornoakes.bsky.social breaks down why this 'privatization through the front door' leaves passengers worse off. breachmedia.ca/liberals-hig...

Our Racial Equity Researcher and Policy Analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social joined Rowan Burdge BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, Amy Lubik, Port Moody Councillor & Bailey Waukey, Aboriginal Housing Management Association at the 2025 High Ground 'Housing as a Human Right' session.

In uncertain economic times, this is why running a deficit is better than cutting spending: 1. #BCbudget deficit is far preferable to neglecting public investment 2. Spending cuts would be economically damaging & irresponsible 3. The long-term solution to deficits is raising revenue Learn more:

A recurring theme in the budget breakdown is the outsized negative impacts of policy decisions on #Indigenous communities throughout BC, whether through lack of social services spending or rushes for approvals on extractive projects- many fall in jurisdictions where land disputes are in courts.

Lack of climate spending on Budget 25 is a step backward on policy says @emikonewman.bsky.social -No additional support for capital or operational funding for transportation. -drop from $467 to $125M in Emergency management readiness is huge. -LNG exports mean higher gas prices for residents

Listening to presenters like Igloka Ivanova from @bcpolicy.bsky.social break down on gaps and challenges left in a provincial budget that ignores our current reality and will “bring is more pain tomorrow.” “BC deserves more than maintenance in the face of a crisis” #bcpoli

Major takeaway from @bcpolicy.bsky.social breakdown: BC could have done so much more, in Budget 2025, to reduce inequalities that hurt our economy in the long run and, that, in the midst of a tariff crisis, only accelerate those costly harms across pubic domains. Great job! 👏🏼 #bcpoli

@verosioufi.bsky.social speaks about the lack of equity investments that create resilience through equality. The status quo of Budget 2025 is a fragile one and does but benefit the most vulnerable. “We have the resources,we have the solutions, with solidarity, we can make them happen.” #bcpoli

there's been a lot of talk about how we can retaliate against the US (counter-tariffs), and how we can boost business (interprovincial and other international trade), but i've scarcely seen any talk in media about how we would protect human people from the fallout www.thebind.ca/p/how-can-we...

For a breakdown and analysis of the 2025 BC budget, join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social, @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, @verosioufi.bsky.social & our special guest @emikonewman.bsky.social from @climateunit.bsky.social: March 6 @ 4:30pm PST. bit.ly/bc-budget | Please spread the word!

Not making spending cuts with a trade war on our doorstep is wise says @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. “That would be disastrous and far preferable to cutting public services & infrastructure investment, which are critical to sustain our economy in the medium & long term.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...

Hot off the press from my colleagues in #BCBudget lock up @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and @bcpolicyjean.bsky.social : "while the budget rightly prioritizes maintaining social spending and capital investment over calls for cuts from some sectors, it misses the mark by underinvesting in key areas"

An important 🧵 from my colleague @iglikaivanova.bsky.social on what we need to see in today's #BCBudget to protect people in BC in this turbulent moment:

Ready for #BCBudget day! @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and @bcpolicyjean.bsky.social will be at the lockup. Watch this space for budget insights later today. And join us on March 6 for an in-depth debrief of the budget via Zoom. 🗓️ RSVP here: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #bcpoli #bcbudget2025

Read the article by Living Wage BC’s Anastasia French, Poverty Reduction Coalition’s Rowan Burdge and our own @verosioufi.bsky.social bcpolicy.ca/2025/03/03/b...

With the #BCBudget dropping tomorrow, all eyes are on Minister Bailey. Will it deliver real cost-of-living relief to lift people out of poverty, or will it deepen divisions through austerity? #bcpoli #budgetday

Meet our team! And a peek at upcoming work, including our very first webinar on March 6th with analysis of the 2025 BC budget: bcpolicy.ca/2025/02/19/r...

A big, rousing welcome to the BC Society for Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social! Looking forward to your much-needed contributions to #BCPoli conversations — especially at this crucial moment for working people in BC. #BCLab

Grateful to Chris Roberts & the Canadian Labour Congress for hosting a great discussion on advancing living wages in Canada! It was an honour to join Patrick Belser (ILO) & Daniel Kostzer (ITUC) in this important conversation. Exciting to see momentum building! www.ituc-csi.org/ILO-agreemen...

Thanks to Marion Pollack @marionp1.bsky.social & 411 Seniors Centre for getting us talking about the unintended interactions between OAS/GIS & BC programs for low-income seniors & who takes the hit. Now looking to next week's BC Budget to better support low-income seniors (& all low-income BCers).

BC Budget 2025 is coming up! My BC Policy Solutions colleague @1alexhemingway.bsky.social explains why cutbacks & austerity would be the wrong call despite what the business lobby would like you to think. Follow @bcpolicy.bsky.social & Alex for more on the budget. www.vicnews.com/news/bc-econ...

And because housing policy is economic policy, I squeezed in the case for ending the apartment ban in cities like Vancouver to unleash more growth, productivity and equality. Not gonna lie, I'm excited to be back to the business of policy wonkery now in our new shop.

My pre-budget interview with the Black Press chain, first since the launch of @bcpolicy.bsky.social. It's toe-to-toe with one of BC's big business lobby groups. I make the case for strong public investments and against cutbacks and austerity in the BC budget. www.vicnews.com/news/bc-econ...

Join us on March 6 for a breakdown and analysis of the 2025 BC budget from our research team: @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, @1alexhemingway.bsky.social, @verosioufi.bsky.social and special guest @emikonewman.bsky.social from @climateunit.bsky.social bit.ly/bc-budget | Please spread the word! 😄

Looking forward to joining my colleagues @1alexhemingway.bsky.social, @verosioufi.bsky.social & our special guest @emikonewman.bsky.social from @climateunit.bsky.social for a breakdown and analysis of the 2025 BC budget. March 6 at 4:30pm PST. bit.ly/bc-budget | Please spread the word!

Happy to share the news!

We're up and running, folks! I'm excited to dig into the policy research and analysis we need in this moment, now in our new shop @bcpolicy.bsky.social (and working with almost all the same wonderful folks). More to come.

We’re up and running! Excited to be with the trusted team from the shuttered ccpa-bc—we're already working hard pitting all the rhetoric out there against real research and analysis. Follow us to keep tabs on our work—because you deserve more than just talking heads!