CCPA Nova Scotia

@ccpanovascotia

Your source for progressive economic & social policy research in Nova Scotia, providing public commentary & opinion on alternative policy positions.

375 Folgt1.516 Follower231 Posts

Bluesky

Ist das dein Profil?Übernimm es — dann gehört dir ccpanovascotia.dirty.social.Profil übernehmen

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 3d

As PEI reconsiders how much a landlord can increase rent annually, Drs. Catherine Leviten-Reid and Christine Saulnier submitted their proposal to the PEI rental office, calling for a rental freeze as Islanders face unaffordable housing. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #peipoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 4d

Today, we’re highlighting our report by Larissa Atkison on the public-private partnership model at the QEII hospital in Halifax. While this report was released before the QEII’s redevelopment was completed, this piece still stands as a strong case against P3s. #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 5d

CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier spoke with CBC News about what the province needs to be doing to ensure that child care centres are inclusive and accessible, including increased investment to raise staffing levels and to support early childhood educators in professional development. #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 9d

Despite the fact that people are waiting less time for public housing, CCPA-NS Research Associate Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid says it is not enough. The public housing wait time dropped from 27 months in 2022 to 19 months now. The priority access wait time is typically 11 months. #nspoli

White text over red background reads: “July 23rd, 2026. By Taryn Grant. ICYMI: Public housing wait times are down in N.S., agency says it wants them even shorter. Read the full piece at CBC News.” Below, excerpt from news article over recoloured aerial image of houses in Halifax reads: “Catherine Leviten-Reid, professor of community economic development at Cape Breton University, said shorter waits are a step in the right direction, but she does not think people should be waiting for public housing at all.

‘If you think about who is on the priority list … [11] months is a long time to wait if you are completely without housing.’

She said the solution is to build more public housing. The province has committed to building 515 public housing units in the next few years to add to the existing stock of about 12,000, but Leviten-Reid said that is not nearly enough.

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 16d

A new analysis by CCPA senior researcher @alonghurst.bsky.social shows how much is spent on private health care across Canada, and NS is at the top, at $3,015 per person. After Saskatchewan, the Maritimes spend the most on private long-term care. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 24d

ICYMI: CCPA-NS Research Associate Dr. Lesley Frank’s work on infant food insecurity in Nova Scotia was highlighted by CBC News last month. Dr. Frank’s Fed Family Lab is currently launching their Finding Formula project to the public on their social media and website. #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· 25d

Earlier this week, CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier met with Global News Halifax to talk about workers and the rising cost of living in Nova Scotia. Watch the full segment: globalnews.ca/news/1197314... #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 9

This Friday, report co-author Russell Williams, along with president of NAPE Jerry Earle, will be live on CBC’s The Signal, where you can call in and ask them questions on the value of public spending in Newfoundland and Labrador!

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 9

Yesterday, we released our report detailing the value and benefits of public spending for households in N.L. From the press release, here is what the authors and our community partner have to say about its findings. Read the full report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nlpoli

Slide 1: Desks lined up in a classroom, recoloured teal and orange-red, with text over top reading: “Across the board tax cuts, missed opportunities.” Quote from Christine Saulnier, report co-author and CCPA-NS Director below reads: “This report highlights why fair and progressive taxation matters. Public services help ensure people can access health care, education, child care, and other supports regardless of income, while also strengthening the province's long-term social and economic well-being. The evidence is clear that investments that reduce poverty and improve access to public services generate substantial returns for individuals, families, and communities. Choosing tax cuts over those investments comes with real costs and missed opportunities.” Text at bottom reads links to full report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/nl-value-of-public-spending/

Slide 2: Grocery store aisle with shopping cart, recoloured teal and orange-red, with text over top reading: “Tax cuts do not address affordability issues.” Quote from Daniel Cerdas SandÍ, co-author and principal analyst, and CCPA-NS Research Assistant below reads: “This report shows that the quality and availability of public services and programs that have a real, positive impact on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are the result of policy choices. For example, for many families, the government’s tax cuts will not help them much, while the province gives up significant revenue to the richest households… There are more effective ways to support families facing affordability challenges. Expanding the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit or introducing a Groceries and Essentials Tax Credit would provide more targeted support to households than broad-based income tax cuts.” Text at bottom reads links to full report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/nl-value-of-public-spending/

Slide 3: Scenic view of a foggy coastal village with colorful houses on a rocky shoreline in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, recoloured teal and orange-red, with text over top reading: “Public services provide great value.” Quote from Russell Williams, report co-author and Associate Professor of Political Science at Memorial University below reads: “We often talk about taxes as a cost to households, but rarely account for what households receive in return. Our analysis shows that publicly funded services such as health care, education, child care, and other programs provide substantial value to households across Newfoundland and Labrador. These services are a major part of people's standard of living, even though that value is often overlooked in public debates.” Text at bottom reads links to full report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/nl-value-of-public-spending/

Slide 4: A beautiful view of a St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, from a hilltop, highlighting the urban waterfront and harbor area, recoloured teal and orange-red, with text over top reading: “Public services make our communities stronger.” Quote from Jerry Earle, president of Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees below reads: “This report has laid out the challenges people across Newfoundland and Labrador are experiencing every day with the rising cost of living and the impact that has on them and their families. It also shows that investing in public services matters. Our province works because of the services our members provide. They make our communities stronger, support families and make our province more resilient. Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian depends on these services in one way or another, and we are all better off when government invests in both the services and workers who deliver them.”

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 8

Read the full report with findings and recommendations: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nlpoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 8

Today, CCPA-NS released a new report detailing public services, affordability, and inequality in Newfoundland and Labrador, authored by Daniel Cerdas Sandí, Christine Saulnier, and Russell Williams.

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 8

NEW REPORT: The Value and Benefits of Public Spending for Household in Newfoundland and Labrador

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 7

ICYMI: Christine Saulnier and Daniel Cerdas Sandí were interviewed by CKDU 88.1FM on their new report on pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Check out what they had to say: www.ckdu.ca/community-ne... #nspoli

Header: Closing the gap: Atlantic Canadian women still facing gender pay inequity
Sub-header:
June 30th, 2026 | CKDU 88.1FM | by Jenna Mcconnell
Read the full piece at CKDU 88.1FM.
Quote: It will not disappear by itself. This is the result of labor market structure, but also is the result of the societal structure, so we need a structural solution. We need better policy choices, we need to attend to this as some structural problem. There is not a single solution.
– Daniel Cerdas Sandí, report co-author and CCPA-NS Research Assistant

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 7

ICYMI: CCPA-NS Director Christine Saulnier was interviewed, along with Melissa Marsman from the NFSL and Johanne Perron from the NB Coalition for Pay Equity on our recent report on gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada. Take a look at the Global News segment! #nspoli #nbpoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jul 6

It is important to disaggregate pay gap data to consider the gap for different groups of women, including racialized, Indigenous women and non-permanent resident women. The most recent data shows much larger gaps for these groups. Read the full report: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 30

Listen to CCPA-NS Director and report co-author Christine Saulnier go into detail on the recent gender pay inequity report on 95.7 News Radio’s Nova Scotia Today. Full piece linked here, starts at 25 minutes: www.seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/nov... #nspoli #nbpoli #nlpoli #peipoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 29

Grâce à nos amis de la Coalition pour l’équité salariale du Nouveau-Brunswick, démystifions l’équité salariale ! L’équité salariale garantit un salaire égal pour un travail de valeur égale. Elle est différente de la parité salariale (salaire égal pour un travail égal).

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 25

À Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, les femmes devaient travailler en moyenne 116 jours de plus pour gagner autant que les hommes en 2025 – soit le deuxième écart le plus important au pays. #nspoli #nlpoli #peipoli #nbpoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 25

Le Canada atlantique présente certains des écarts salariaux entre les genres les plus importants et les plus faibles au pays. Pour comprendre cette situation et découvrir les solutions à y apporter, consultez le rapport complet, « Combler les écarts »: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 25

Women in Newfoundland and Labrador, on average, needed to work an additional 116 days to earn as much as men did in 2025–this is the second highest gap in the country.

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 25

As shown in our new report, Atlantic Canada is home to some of the largest and smallest gender wage gaps in the country. To learn why this is and what needs to be done about it, read the full report, Closing the Gaps: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #nspoli #nlpoli #peipoli #nbpoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 24

Our new report, Closing the Gaps: Gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada by Daniel Cerdas Sandí and Christine Saulnier, is available on the CCPA website, along with provincial fact sheets: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/closing-the-gaps/ #nspoli #nbpoli #nlpoli #peipoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 18

Join us to hear about the state of the gender pay gap across Atlantic Canada! At this community discussion, we’ll be joined by representatives from our partners across Atlantic Canada, who will give updates on pay inequity in their province. The report will be released on June 24th. #nspoli

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 17

Meet the authors of Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us! Both Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks are highly accomplished in their fields, and have dedicated their careers to researching and advocating for a more progressive tax system in Canada. #nspoli

Linda McQuaig
Author, journalist, activist

Linda McQuaig is the author of Shooting the Hippo (1995), which was deemed as one of the most influential Canadian books of the past 25 years by the Literary Review of Canada in 2017.

In addition to being the author of seven Canadian bestselling books, Linda is an investigative journalist and winner of a National Newspaper Award. She has been a reporter, writer, and columnist for some of Canada’s most influential media outlets, including the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s Magazine, and the Toronto Star.

We are thrilled to have Linda McQuaig join us in-person to speak about her most recent book, Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us, with co-author Neil Brooks, on June 23rd.

Header: Meet the speakers:
Text:
Neil Brooks
Author, leading lax scholar

Neil Brooks has researched extensively on income tax issues in Canada, and has published numerous books, articles, and reports on the topic. For his work in the field, Neil was awarded with a Lifetime Contribution Award by the Canadian Tax Foundation in 2017.

In his role at Osgoode Hall Law School, he was awarded the Canadian Association of Law Teacher’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Neil has acted as a consultant for governments on the matter of tax policy and reform–both in Canada and abroad.

We look forward to hearing Neil’s in-depth knowledge on and experience with tax policy in Canada as he speaks on his most recent book Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us, with co-author Linda McQuaig, on June 23rd.

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 8

This year, we learned just how important a timely response to provincial budgets are. Thanks to our alternative budget, we were able to respond to the budget and show that there are other options. You can support this work by donating to our spring campaign: policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving #nspoli

Header: Did you know that we release a fully costed alternative to the provincial budget?
Sub-header: We show Nova Scotians that the government has options.
Text: You can help us continue this work by donating to CCPA-NS: http://policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 5

Following the release of our upcoming report on pay inequity in Atlantic Canada, we’ll be hosting a community discussion where we’ll talk about the report findings, and of the status of pay equity in the region. June 25th, 12 to 1:30 PM Register for the Zoom here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 4

Like all our reports, the child poverty report card requires vigorous research and thorough analysis. You can support this work by donating to the CCPA-NS spring campaign at policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving #nspoli

Header: Have you heard that Nova Scotia has the third-highest poverty rate of all the provinces in Canada?
Sub-header: We release our annual report on child and family poverty in Nova Scotia to hold governments to account.
Text: You can help us continue this work by donating to CCPA-NS: http://policyalternatives.ca/NSgiving

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 3

The Canadian Press reports that residents of long-term care facilities and their families want the workers taking care of them and their loved ones to be compensated fairly, and urge the government to bring a new contract forward. Read the article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nspoli

Sub-header: June 3, 2026 By Lyndsay Armstrong
Header: Residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages as long-term care strike continues: 'They deserve more money,' says family member of resident
Sub-header: Read the full article at CBC News.
Text: As CUPE strike continues, residents and their families call for a living wage for long-term care workers.
Logos: Canadian Press, CBC, and CCPA-NS

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 2

Tomorrow, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts will be discussing the Canada - Nova Scotia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Tune into the livestream to hear about the future of child care in Nova Scotia: nslegislature.ca/legislative-... #nspoli

Header: Tune in to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tomorrow to hear about the Canada - Nova Scotia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
Sub-header: CCPA-NS advocates for an accessible and affordable child care system.
Text: Wednesday, June 3rd, 9AM–11AM
Link: Watch the livestream: nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/legislative-tv

CCPA Nova Scotia@ccpanovascotia· Jun 1

Join CCPA-NS, Equity Watch & King’s Bookstore on June 23rd to hear Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks speak on their book, “Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us" Tues, June 23, 6:30-8PM Halifax, Atrium AT101, Saint Mary’s University, or livestreamed at www.youtube.com/@ccpanovasco... #nspoli