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Canada’s federal election is on. Here are 9 big social policy hits and misses of the Trudeau government

From the temporary Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit to negotiations for a national childcare plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government made domestic social policy a major priority.

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Budget 2021: Four pressing questions for Canada’s role in the new state of the world

The INGO sector slammed Canada’s recent 2021 budget for an underwhelming humanitarian aid and development plan that doesn’t provide many answers — and poses significant questions.

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A crowdfunding campaign for paid sick leave in Ontario is gaining steam — but should sick leave be a charitable cause?

The team behind the Ontario Sick Day Relief Project are raising money to help essential workers pay for sick days. But even they admit their initiative is far from a solution.

Scorecard: Does budget 2021 give us the social safety net we need? Social impact leaders weigh in

14 leaders give the budget a score from one to 10, based on the quality of social safety net it proposes

Canada’s latest budget makes big commitments to the social impact world. Here’s what you need to know.

The Liberal government’s proposed national childcare program is front-and-centre in Monday’s federal budget, alongside major investments in green innovation and the social sector’s recovery.

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