Recent surveys suggest Canadians are dissatisfied with the direction of the economy.
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There are a number of reasons why there’s such a significant gap between aggregate economic numbers and the perceptions of everyday people.
A Toronto actor and cabaret performer, a precarious employee, poses for a photo in April 2021 at the Elgin theatre.
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As the gig economy and precarious work become more prevalent, there’s a growing need for some form of universal income support to help these workers.
Volunteers prepare meals for food banks on the floor of the Bell Centre in Montréal in May 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food insecurity is income insecurity. After COVID-19, we must no longer tolerate the inequities of corporate charity and the stigma associated with relying on society’s leftovers for those in need.