Every budget reflects values and priorities. The Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2026: For the Many, challenges the status quo, offering a bold, evidence-based vision for a just, green, care economy, and more inclusive province. View the full report: policyalternatives.ca/NSAB2026 #nspoli

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CCPA's new report, "The last mile: Provincial child care expansion at the five-year deadline," provides an analysis of where each province is at in their goal to increase access to childcare, in partnership with the federal government. Here is how Nova Scotia is doing. Link below. #nspoli

Due to the weather, the in-person report launch has been cancelled. This event will be fully virtual. Join us online January 28th from 11am to 12pm AST to discuss the 2026 Alternative Budget. Register for the Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #nspoli

The recent closure of a company's Halifax office just weeks after a successful union drive has put a spotlight on weak worker protections in the province. Let's review some of these gaps. The full report can be found here: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nspoli

The NS budget 2026-27 announcement is expected in the coming month. The Nova Scotia Alternative Budget puts those budget decisions in context of what choices they could have made to best respond to the needs of Nova Scotians. Join us January 28th for the launch of the NSAB. More info below.

CBC News quoted CCPA-NS Research Associate Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid on the topic of affordable housing in Nova Scotia. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nspoli

ICYMI: "A recent @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social study says the provincial government has met funding targets in a bilateral agreement with the feds but there are challenges when it comes to affordable fees and enough regulated childcare spaces." #NSpoli www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

In response to the Nova Scotia government's increase of income assistance rates, CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier calls for more, saying, "But you're adjusting a base that is too low to begin with." The full article can be accessed from our Linktree: linktr.ee/ccpanovascotia #nspoli

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Media outlets across the province are covering our 2025 Child Care Report. The report examines NS’s child care system & finds that despite historic investments, the system falls short for many children, families, & early childhood educators. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Tune in to 95.7 NewsRadio Halifax at 10:15am! Kenya Thompson, CCPA-NS research associate & co-author of the 2025 Child Care Report, will be on air discussing what else NS needs to do to strengthen child care across the province. Read the report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Our 2025 Child Care Report provides 10 key recommendations for building a strong child care system in Nova Scotia. Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

New Report Warns NS’ Child Care System at a Crossroads. Issues like insufficient funding, uneven access, workforce challenges, & weak accountability threaten the building of high-quality universal child care in NS. Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Minimum wage will increase by $0.50/hr in 2026, but it's not enough. This increase falls short of what's needed to survive & fails to adequately account for rising costs of rent & food. Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... @csaulnier.bsky.social @danielsandi.bsky.social #NSpoli

NEW ARTICLE! While NS's rent subsidy provides vital financial support to low-income renters, it fails to adequately support those most vulnerable to living in unaffordable, unsafe housing & becoming homeless. Read our latest article to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Nova Scotia long-term care workers are the lowest paid in Atlantic Canada. They're responsible for caring for our most vulnerable populations, but expected to be grateful for poverty wages: cupe.ca/nova-scotia-... #nspoli

CBC Thunder Bay quoted CCPA-NS research associate Dr. Lesley Frank in their recent article: "There's opened cans of formula for sale. You'd have to be quite desperate to get on a bus to get an opened can of formula because it's your only option to feed your baby..." #nspoli #onpoli

Organizations and community members across the globe are working to ensure that employers pay workers a living wage. Check out the Living Wage Foundation’s recent blog for a snapshot of these efforts: www.livingwage.org.uk/news/around-... #nspoli #LivingWageWeek

This Living Wage Week, we celebrate the impact of our Living Wages Report, which is an essential tool for fair wage advocates. This annual report provides regionally-specific data proving what many of us already know — wages are not keeping up with the cost of living. #LivingWageWeek #NSpoli

Let's celebrate Living Wage Week by acknowledging that paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek

Tonight's Gala will feature a silent auction with some amazing items up for grabs! Thank you to the organizations who donated: - Chain Yard Cider - Grape Escapes Nova Scotia Wine Tours - Cape Smokey Ski - The Wine Spa - Hydrostone Market - Good Robot Brewery #nspoli

A heartfelt thank you to the generous sponsors of the 2025 CCPA-NS Gala Dinner Fundraiser. Your support allows us to continue working toward an economically, socially, and environmentally just Nova Scotia. #nspoli

“Fighting for the right to a public university”, written about the Dal Faculty strike, also applies to @cupe3912.bsky.social's strike mandate, which can “be seen as strong resistance to right-wing neoliberal tendencies that strangle universities”. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #Nspoli

In-person gala tickets are officially sold out! We’ve had an incredible response from our sponsors and community, and it’s shaping up to be a great night. Virtual tickets are available if you'd like to be part of this amazing event: wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebL... #nspoli

VENUE CHANGE: In solidarity with CUPE 3912’s strike action at MSVU, the CCPA-NS Gala Dinner Fundraiser will be moved from MSVU to the NSGEU conference space located at 255 John Savage Avenue in Dartmouth. #nspoli

We're at NS Federation of Labour's 2025 Convention at the Westin in Halifax. Come say hi 👋 #nspoli

“I look forward to the savings in the solid waste department and the opportunity for us to increase our workforce and to better serve our citizens” Says the Cape Breton Regional Muncipality's Deputy Mayor. This is what the evidence shows of bringing services back in house. #nspoli

The CCPA-NS Gala is 3 wks away! This year's event will be MC'd by nationally recognized, award-winning journalist @maggierahr.bsky.social. Come support progressive research while enjoying a night of delicious food, live music, & compelling company: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

“[Contract instructors], much like their counterparts in other precarious sectors, are severely undercompensated, with few or no benefits, limited advancement opportunities, and very little job security.” - Dr. Larissa Atkison Learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Nearly 10 million Canadians — 1 in 4 — faced food insecurity in 2024, a 15% jump from the year before. 🍽️ Join the national dialogue on poverty & solutions. 🗓️ Oct 17 | 12–2 PM ET 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4bfasm4s #IDEP #IDEP2025 #EndPoverty #EndChildPoverty #SDGs #CdnPoli

Nova Scotia workers deserve better. Our new report finds outdated labour laws, weak enforcement, and growing gaps for vulnerable workers. Read more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nspoli #workersrights #LabourStandards #DecentWorkNS #CanLab

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Join the CCPA-Nova Scotia office for our 17th Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner on Thurs., Nov. 6th at Mount Saint Vincent University. The evening will include a delicious dinner, good company, & a live musical performance. Get your tickets online: policyalternatives.ca/NSgala #nspoli

NS’s new min. wage brings NS to the middle of the pack compared to the rest of Canada, but let’s remember that NS has some of the lowest average wages in the country & the gap between the min. & the living wage is growing. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more: bit.ly/4h0nqBt #NSpoli

Join us and the Halifax WAC for a conference, From Broken to Better: Fighting for Workplace Justice 📆 Saturday, September 27, 2025 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University REGISTER FREE ONLINE: www.halifaxwac.ca/fall-confere... #NSpoli

P.E.I's legal minimum wage needs to increase. The province's minimum wage is currently $16 per hour, which is 30% short of the $22.77 per hour workers need to make ends meet: bit.ly/48cInGP #peipoli

The @dalfaculty.bsky.social is still locked out. This lockout is unwanted by faculty & students, goes against fair & reasonable bargaining practices & is the latest example of the neoliberal push to make post-secondary more corporate & less equitable: bit.ly/4n40pQ8 #nspoli

“We have the mechanisms to help working families and governments just really need to ensure that they use what they have. It all fits together..." @csaulnier.bsky.social tells the Guysborough Journal. Read the article here: bit.ly/3JFFcxs #NSpoli

Join us next Wed., Sept. 10th, 4-6pm for an event recognizing the importance of ensuring that the voices of women and gender-diverse people are heard and exert influence. RSVP to [email protected] #nspoli

Despite recent increases, the minimum wage in Atlantic Canada is $6 to $12 short of what people need to cover basic living costs. The gap between what people need to earn & what the minimum wage has almost doubled since 2018. Learn more: bit.ly/2025livingwa... #NLpoli #NSpoli #PEIpoli

PEI’s living wage stays the same this year, but housing & food costs continue to hit low-income households hard. While the govt has done some good work around public transportation, child care, taxation & a new child benefit, there’s much more to be done. #PEIpoli

NL's living wage increased again. While some govt programs have blunted this increase, many fail to account for yrs of high inflation on essentials. There’s a need to increase eligibility cut-offs of govt programs so working people can qualify for much-needed supports. #NLpoli

NS's living wage increased again, at a rate similar to last yr. Inflation has generally slowed, but many workers in NS struggle to afford essentials. There is a need for improved working conditions, redistributive income supports, fair taxation, & to regulate the costs of essentials. #NSpoli

Just released: 2025 Living Wages Report for NL, NS, & PEI. Too many households in Atlantic Canada struggle to make ends meet - their earnings don't cover basic living expenses. Govts & employers must act to address the affordability crisis. Learn more: bit.ly/2025livingwa... #NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli

On Monday we're releasing the 2025 Living Wages Report for NL, NS and PEI. This report details regionally-specific living wages and highlights the significant challenges workers and families face as housing, food, and other essential costs continue to rise. #NSpoli #NLpoli #peipoli

We cannot take human rights or democracy for granted. Join us on Wed., Sept. 10th, 4-6pm for an event recognizing the importance of ensuring that the voices of women and gender-diverse people are heard and exert influence. RSVP to [email protected] #Nspoli

There aren’t enough spaces for children in Nova Scotia’s licensed child care system. (@davidmaccdn.bsky.social, Cash Cow: Assessing child care space creation progress). Check out @policyalternatives.ca's new report to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli #childcare

‪We stand in solidarity with the members of the @dalfaculty.bsky.social who have been locked out by their employer. We are appreciative of the public intellectual work that so many members do in partnership with us! A fair agreement must be met at the bargaining table. Solidarity. #NSpoli

New article: The first homelessness count in Western Nova Scotia shows that the housing crisis is deep. "... efforts are being undermined by structural issues, such as insufficient affordable housing stock, inadequate income support, and limited access to health and social services." #NSpoli