The federal government's approach to child care policy "will exclude families who need more flexible or off-hour arrangements, such as shift workers, while benefiting upper- and middle-income families with day jobs and dual incomes." That's the warning from Peter Jon Mitchell, Cardus's family program director, in this news story in The Hill Times.
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Child Care Bill Debate Zeroes in on Role of For-profit Providers
February 1, 2023
Canada Should Slow Down Expansion of Medically Assisted Suicide
Governments need to stop and fix basic healthcare system issues before any further expansion of medically assisted suicide in Canada. Rebecca Vachon, Cardus Health Program Director, tells host Bill Kelly that issues like palliative care access and physician training need urgent attention. Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash
February 1, 2023
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Why Are Canadian Women Having Fewer Children than They Desire?
Nearly half of women in Canada have fewer children than they want, according to a new report from Cardus. Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow, joins radio host Rob Breakenridge to explain what's going on and what Canadians can do about it.
January 31, 2023
Why Are Canadian Women Having Fewer Children than They Desire?
Nearly half of women in Canada have fewer children than they want, according to a new report from Cardus. Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow, joins radio host Rob Breakenridge to explain what's going on and what Canadians can do about it. Photo by Benji Aird on Unsplash
January 31, 2023
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‘Era of Uncertainty’: How Leaders in Canada’s Non-profit Sector Are Preparing for 2023
Cardus is part of the conversation in this long read by The Philanthropist, a journal focused on the health of Canada's charitable sector. Andreae Sennyah, our director of policy, says boosted tax credits are one way to help all charities weather the economic storms of 2023.
January 24, 2023
‘Era of Uncertainty’: How Leaders in Canada’s Non-profit Sector Are Preparing for 2023
Cardus is part of the conversation in this long read by The Philanthropist, a journal focused on the health of Canada's charitable sector. Andreae Sennyah, our director of policy, says boosted tax credits are one way to help all charities weather the economic storms of 2023.
January 24, 2023
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A Kingdom of One: The Great Loneliness Pandemic and What (Not) to do About it
What should Canada do about its "epidemic" of loneliness? While some call for government action, Cardus Executive Vice-President Ray Pennings suggests the solution starts much closer to home, with each of us considering our neighbours while family, faith, and even community groups play a role before governments get involved.
January 19, 2023
A Kingdom of One: The Great Loneliness Pandemic and What (Not) to do About it
What should Canada do about its "epidemic" of loneliness? While some call for government action, Cardus Executive Vice-President Ray Pennings suggests the solution starts much closer to home, with each of us considering our neighbours while family, faith, and even community groups play a role before governments get involved. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
January 19, 2023
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Ontario Court Sides with Catholic Schools Over Public Funding Challenge
The Ontario Superior Court has reaffirmed that public funding for Catholic schools in Ontario is constitutionally protected. But as Cardus's David Hunt tells The Catholic Register, it would serve the public good to extend that funding to all religious schools.
January 12, 2023
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