Want to better understand what poverty is really like in Canada? More than income data is needed, says new research

Why It Matters

The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is Canada’s official poverty measure. However, focusing solely on income ignores a lot of other indicators of deprivation and has a knock-on impact on how poverty reduction plans are constructed.

How $335 million and a Wall Street-inspired funding model have raised hopes for the conservation of the Great Bear Sea

Why It Matters

Much environmental conservation focuses on preserving land piece by piece. A new model focuses on increasing the long-term resilience of an entire region by funding it up-front.

Non-profits brace for change as speculation around Trudeau’s leadership intensifies

Why It Matters

Funding for non-profits and charities is always precarious. A shift in federal leadership or government may mean a shift in priorities, which could disrupt programs and services across the country.

Data drives preventative care at queer and trans health clinic

Why It Matters

With a larger number of non-profits collecting, stewarding and analyzing information about marginalized communities, it’s critical they do it well, while upholding the privacy and dignity of vulnerable people.

LGBTQ+ groups look to other money models after lack of funding in Canada's federal budget

Why It Matters

LGBTQ+ hate and discriminatory policies are on the rise, yet the Liberal government's federal budget allocated very little funding to help queer and gender-diverse organizations - with a potential change in government on the way.