Non-profit housing could hold key to current crisis, so why aren’t politicians talking about it?

Why It Matters

Homelessness is a growing issue across Canada, and increasing economic upheaval may make the situation worse. Greater investment in supportive housing could help.

New Rapid Response Network to strengthen non-profit contribution to federal policy

Why It Matters

Non-profits have historically been excluded from critical policy discussions, even when they have sector-wide implications. Better coordination could change that.

We have plenty of measures of poverty – but what about extreme wealth?

Why It Matters

In many cases, we see wealth accumulation correlate directly to measures of power and influence, according to the New Economics Foundation: whether that is political sway, homogenisation of media sources, or disproportionate consumption.

Want to protect the Amazon rainforest? Build up the economies of cities nearby: Study

Why It Matters

The prevailing wisdom to prevent the further burning and degradation of the Amazon is to extract its resources sustainably. But experts say this only exacerbates the problem.