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Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Precarious work is becoming more prevalent with unions calling for new bargaining rules to level the playing field for employees.

Sectoral bargaining means workers from 1 sector could negotiate better wages & working conditions, researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social explains.

Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee

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Amanda @amandagadams.bsky.social · 2d

Sectoral bargaining could be a game-changer for BC's most vulnerable workers. @verosioufi.bsky.social explains in @thetyee why labour laws designed for 20th century workplaces leave cleaners, care workers, and gig workers behind. @bcpolicy.bsky.social
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Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

Could This One Change Give Vulnerable BC Workers More Power? | The Tyee

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

BC's labour legislation makes it difficult for workers in fragmented workplaces—like cleaners, fast-food workers and app-based drivers—to unionize and negotiate better working conditions says researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social.

Sectoral bargaining could end that.

Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.

Carney raised Keystone XL pipeline revival in meeting with Trump | CBC News

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 4d

This is extremely alarming. Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social won the federal election promising to make us *less* depending on the US. Now we are hearing reports that he is offering up a CLOSER energy and military partnership in exchange for a trade deal... 🧵

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Relief for Canada from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum may come thanks to renewed interest in a pipeline project first proposed more than 15 years ago.

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 7d

Highly recommend this webinar recording. BC Policy Solution's @1alexhemingway.bsky.social offers a super clear and informative explanation of what's driving the housing crisis and what we can do to solve it. 👇

BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Couldn't make it to this webinar on Wednesday?

Here’s the video recording! Senior economist Alex Hemingway and Housing Squamish E.D. Sarah Ellis walk us through key policies and local lessons to solve the housing crisis in BC.

🎬 The Housing Crisis Is Solvable Key Policies + Local Lessons

[Webinar recording] Alex Hemingway ( senior economist, BC Policy Solutions) and Sarah Ellis (Executive Director, Squamish Community Housing Society and former city planner) discuss BC’s housing crisis and what is needed to make real progress to tackle this critical issue that has been overwhelming B

Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

The affordability crisis during a weakening economy is placing even more pressure on the nonprofit sector says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

"When things are very uncertain, donations are even less than they used to be,” she says.

Many who work in B.C.’s non-profit industry say they’re grappling with a decline in donations paired with a growing demand for their services – forcing them to make challenging financial decisions.

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Employee business ownership can strengthen Canada’s economic sovereignty by keeping ownership and decision-making local explain Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Next month's federal budget can expand such ownership possibilities they say.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

Budget 2025 is an opportunity to make employee ownership permanent and boost productivity by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for EOTs.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

Federal Budget 2025 is a good time to extend and expand the capital gains exemption for Employee Ownership Trusts, making employee ownership permanent.

This would benefit firms, employees and the broader economy say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Budget 2025 is an opportunity to make employee ownership permanent and boost productivity by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for EOTs.

🎬 The Housing Crisis Is Solvable Key Policies + Local Lessons

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Samantha Agtarap @sam4pomo.bsky.social · 7d

Worth watching!

BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Couldn't make it to this webinar on Wednesday?

Here’s the video recording! Senior economist Alex Hemingway and Housing Squamish E.D. Sarah Ellis walk us through key policies and local lessons to solve the housing crisis in BC.

[Webinar recording] Alex Hemingway ( senior economist, BC Policy Solutions) and Sarah Ellis (Executive Director, Squamish Community Housing Society and former city planner) discuss BC’s housing crisis and what is needed to make real progress to tackle this critical issue that has been overwhelming B

Programs on the chopping block as B.C. charities face funding crisis

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

In 2 decades experience, @iglikaivanova.bsky.social has never seen the nonprofit sector in such crisis.

“There've been downturns and the financial crisis, but I feel like what’s happening to the nonprofit sector now is different. People who used to donate are now clients.”

Many who work in B.C.’s non-profit industry say they’re grappling with a decline in donations paired with a growing demand for their services – forcing them to make challenging financial decisions.

www.ctvnews.ca

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

If we're to create a new Canadian economy as called for by Prime Minister Carney, employees deserve more than inspiration—they deserve a greater ownership stake and voice in the companies where they work say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

Budget 2025 is an opportunity to make employee ownership permanent and boost productivity by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for EOTs.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

November’s federal budget could make employee ownership permanent by extending and expanding the capital gains exemption for employee ownership trusts.

Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social explain why this is a good idea.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

🎬 BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives)

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

Take a data-driven look at BC’s fiscal health + equip yourself w/tools to challenge austerity narratives in favour of sustainable & progressive policy solutions.

Economist & co-executive director Iglika Ivanova walks us through what's really behind BC's deficit. Watch here:

Take a data-driven look at BC’s fiscal health and equip yourself with arguments to challenge austerity narratives in favour of more sustainable and progressive policy solutions.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Canada is at a pivotal moment for our economic sovereignty.

With retiring business owners seeking succession paths, employee ownership trusts create a rare opportunity to shift large swathes of private enterprise toward worker ownership. Budget 2025 can help this happen.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

🎬 The Housing Crisis Is Solvable Key Policies + Local Lessons

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Couldn't make it to this webinar on Wednesday?

Here’s the video recording! Senior economist Alex Hemingway and Housing Squamish E.D. Sarah Ellis walk us through key policies and local lessons to solve the housing crisis in BC.

[Webinar recording] Alex Hemingway ( senior economist, BC Policy Solutions) and Sarah Ellis (Executive Director, Squamish Community Housing Society and former city planner) discuss BC’s housing crisis and what is needed to make real progress to tackle this critical issue that has been overwhelming B

🎬 The Housing Crisis Is Solvable Key Policies + Local Lessons

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Couldn't make it to this webinar this past Wednesday?

Here’s the video recording! Senior economist Alex Hemingway and Housing Squamish E.D. Sarah Ellis walk us through key policies and local lessons to solve the housing crisis in BC.

[Webinar recording] Alex Hemingway ( senior economist, BC Policy Solutions) and Sarah Ellis (Executive Director, Squamish Community Housing Society and former city planner) discuss BC’s housing crisis and what is needed to make real progress to tackle this critical issue that has been overwhelming B

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

Job security, income & wealth accumulation—particularly for groups facing economic exclusion—benefit from employee ownership trusts explain Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan, @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

In next month’s budget, the federal government can expand the process they say.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

Employee business ownership can strengthen Canada’s economic sovereignty by keeping ownership and decision-making local explain Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Next month's federal budget can expand such ownership possibilities they say.
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Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

Firms that convert to employee ownership tend to be more resilient in economic downturns with lower incidence of layoffs and closures say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Read how the upcoming federal budget can advance such ownership.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

The truth behind BC's deficit and debt

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

Deep tax cuts to personal & corporate taxes in the early 2000s were never fully reversed eroding BC’s fiscal capacity even as the economy grew says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explaining BC’s current economic woes.

The solution isn’t spending cuts she says.

Article by Iglika Ivanova, co-executive director, senior economist &public interest researcher, BC Policy Solutions BC has a revenue problem, not a spending problem. In recent days we’ve heard much about how the provincial government has gone from surpluses to a projected $11.6 billion def

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

Employee ownership trusts are a model of employee ownership that strongly benefit firms, employees and the broader economy say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

In Budget 2025 the federal government can expand the possibilities in Canada they explain.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

Federal Budget 2025 is a good time to extend and expand the capital gains exemption for Employee Ownership Trusts, making employee ownership permanent.

This would benefit firms, employees and the broader economy say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.

Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and secure business succession, while keeping jobs and decision-making local. A modest investment promises significant economic and social dividends.

The truth behind BC's deficit and debt

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

BC is a very low-tax province.

Canada’s lowest personal income taxes for income up to $150,000; sales tax ranked provincially 3rd-lowest; middle-ranked corporate tax rates.

Our deficit stems from deliberate policy choices that cut revenues says @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

Article by Iglika Ivanova, co-executive director, senior economist &public interest researcher, BC Policy Solutions BC has a revenue problem, not a spending problem. In recent days we’ve heard much about how the provincial government has gone from surpluses to a projected $11.6 billion def