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A group of Syrian refugees, now new Canadians, take part in a virtual citizenship ceremony in December 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

‘I am back to square one’: How COVID-19 impacted recently resettled Yazidi and Syrian refugees

We must meaningfully include newcomers and refugees in the formulation of policies that address structural constraints that affect them during times of crisis.
The Ontario government is partnering with Menkes Development to build the Lower Yonge Precinct Elementary School in a new mixed-use condominium. (Shutterstock)

‘Vertical school’ in a Toronto condo raises questions about public-private education partnerships

When private contractors build schools they don’t necessarily meet the needs of communities for a lower cost than what governments can provide, and there’s less public accountability.
Neoliberal housing policies and financialization over the past four decades has helped transform housing in Canada from human necessity to an investment opportunity. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

The conversation about housing policies needs to highlight the significant role the state plays in creating existing housing problems, and providing the resulting solutions.

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