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My latest, with Justina Ray: "Where does Canada Stand on International Environmental Crime?" In @policyoptions.irpp.org
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Nouvel article de moi avec Justina Ray:
"Criminalité environnementale : le Canada tarde à appuyer un accord clé de l’ONU" Dans @policyoptions.irpp.org
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Nicholas Rivers & Andrew Leach: A weak carbon-price floor will not fix Alberta’s emissions market
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A $300B global threat spans illegal fishing, pollution and wildlife trafficking. A UN deal could close enforcement gaps – if Canada steps up.
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Un accord de l’ONU est sur la table pour lutter contre ce marché de 300 G$, mais le Canada reste en retrait.
"One man killed himself after being given incorrect information by staff saying he was ineligible for assistance – a mistake exacerbated without a human agent who knew the context of the man’s file".
Latest, by @ntusikov.bsky.social and @bhaggart.bsky.social.
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Alberta’s carbon-price floor risks being gamed. A standing offer to buy credits would better protect emissions-reduction incentives.
Today is #RedDressDay, a day to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people.
This article reflects on the history of violence & oppression, and highlights the ongoing need for awareness & concrete action:
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Five years of survey data reveal an important difference in the movements pushing for referendums in Alberta and Quebec.
Latest piece by @cbreton.bsky.social (@irpp.org), and @parkinac.bsky.social (@environicsinst.bsky.social)
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Sheldon Jordan
Sheldon Jordan
Les Perreaux
Charles Breton & Andrew Parkin: Grievances in Alberta: how deep, how broad? policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe...
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From immigration errors to social-assistance breakdowns, early use of automated systems shows how public services can fail without human judgment.
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In @policyoptions.irpp.org, Milad Moghaddas argues that protecting migrant workers from abuse requires a rights-based framework, which would also benefit the Canadian economy overall. He maps out four policy directions for achieving this transition.
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The painful lack of urgency to end violence against Indigenous women and girls
La présidente de la @fqppu.org.web.brid.gy , Madeleine Pastinelli, critique le programme "Impact +" dans @policyoptions.irpp.org : policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2026/04/f... @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @apuott.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
Policy Options / Options politiques
New survey data suggests Alberta separatism is concentrated among UCP voters, not broadly shared across the province.
