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

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is Canada’s leading progressive think tank. Let’s make a difference, together: Join us at policyalternatives.ca/Makeadifference

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

We continue to bring attention to important issues. Throughout July, media outlets turned to CCPA-NS and CCPA-NS research associates to provide insight on interprovincial trade, child care, housing, and homelessness. #NSpoli

“Those providers are not profit-seeking and so they’re not going to be charging the same kind of high rents as our for-profit housing developers are” – Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid in an interview with CBC Nova Scotia www.bing.com/search?q=htt... #nspoli #AffordableHousing

We need more non-profit housing and effective rent control. New data shows that average asking rents for Halifax increased from 43%-68% between 2019-2025, with studios increasing the second most in the country. Review the data: www.novascotia.ca/finance/stat... #NSpoli #affordablehousing

The end of the school year marks the end of food programs & other services. Income insecurity must be addressed as a root cause of food insecurity. Read our report, cited by @citynewshalifax.bsky.social, to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli

Low wages, critical levels of unemployment, & sky-high cost of living leave young people with dismal economic prospects. Learn more: CBC News article: www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1... @policyalternatives.ca article: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSliving #livingwage

Canada Post is a vital service to Canadians. Any changes to its structure and mandate must prioritize what is in the public interest; the well-being of workers and services for all communities across Nova Scotia and Canada. Read out submission to learn more. #NSpoli

We've got a table at @nsgeu.bsky.social's Triennial Convention at the Halifax Convention Centre—come say hi! #NSpoli

Last night's Webinar on Workers, Tariffs & Interprovincial Trade in Atlantic Canada was a huge success! Thanks to our panelists for providing such insightful analysis of the tariff crisis, & to everyone who attended. If you missed the webinar, you can view it here: #NSpoli #NLpoli #NBpoli #PEIpoli

@peggynash.bsky.social is coming to Halifax! Join us Tuesday to meet CCPA's ED Peggy Nash & hear CCPA'NS' research-backed policy recommendations for living wages, low-wage workers, temporary agricultural workers, migrant/immigrant women, & child protection workers in Nova Scotia. #NSpoli

CBC NS cited us in their recent article on the crisis in child protection work: “...complaints also echo the findings of a 2024 report by the [CCPA-NS], which found that workers were dealing with excessive caseloads, chronic understaffing, low wages & insufficient training.” #nspoli

As the tariff crisis continues, we must continue to demand that decision-makers prioritize policies that leave no one behind. Join us and the NSFL on May 8th at 7pm for our webinar on Workers, Tariffs & Interprovincial Trade in Atlantic Canada. #NSpoli #NBpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli

Polls are opened in Nova Scotia. No registration required. No Voter card. Also, you have rights as a worker to take paid time to vote. Find out where you can vote and what you need to vote. #FederalElection www.elections.ca

Join CCPA-NS’ Annual Check-in to hear about the work we’ve accomplished in the past year & what we have planned for the year ahead. Hear from our network of Research Associates, meet CCPA’s new ED, and ask us questions. 📆6 pm on May 6th 📍Online or in-person at Dal's School of Social Work. #NSpoli

Join the CCPA-NS in partnership with the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour on May 8 at 7 pm AST for an insightful webinar about interprovincial trade barriers and the tariff crisis. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #NBpoli

Join us tonight at @j4wns.bsky.social's No One Left Behind event. @csaulnier.bsky.social will be talking about what government can do to protect workers amidst tariffs. EVENT INFO: Tonight, Apr. 22 at 6pm - Radstorm 2177 Gottingen St, Halifax NS #NSpoli

No One Left Behind: Organizing A Workers-First Agenda To Address The Tariff Join us to learn about Trump’s tariffs, their projected impacts & what actions we can take to ensure all workers have essential protections

Next week April 22 6pm at Rad Storm or join online. Organizing a workers first agenda to address the tariff crisis Registration link below Presented by @j4wns.bsky.social