BC Policy Solutions
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Tomorrow noon PT webinar: the wealth inequality gap.
The gap is expanding and Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Learn policy solutions with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
The gap is expanding and Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Learn policy solutions with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Wealth and Inequality Forum — Free registration
Canada West Forum Society invites you to an engaging conversation about the important issue of widening wealth inequality. The wealth inequality gap has been expanding for decades, leaving more and…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Tomorrow noon PT webinar: the wealth inequality gap.
The gap is expanding and Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Learn policy solutions with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
The gap is expanding and Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Learn policy solutions with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Wealth inequality webinar tomorrow, noon PT. What would a fairer tax code look like?
Find out with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada. @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Find out with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada. @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Wealth inequality webinar tomorrow, noon PT. What would a fairer tax code look like?
Find out with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada. @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Find out with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada. @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
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Join us on Feb 4th for an exploration into Canada's growing wealth inequality problem. This is not by accident but, rather the consequence of an imposed economic system that creates winners and losers. See registration below.
#wealthinequality #wealthgap #taxwealthnotwork #taxtherich
#wealthinequality #wealthgap #taxwealthnotwork #taxtherich
How did wealth inequality grow? What are the consequences? Hear from wealthy people advocating for a fairer tax code.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
February 1, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Join us on Feb 4th for an exploration into Canada's growing wealth inequality problem. This is not by accident but, rather the consequence of an imposed economic system that creates winners and losers. See registration below.
#wealthinequality #wealthgap #taxwealthnotwork #taxtherich
#wealthinequality #wealthgap #taxwealthnotwork #taxtherich
The wealth inequality gap is growing and Canadians struggle to make ends meet.
Cause? An economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Cause? An economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The wealth inequality gap is growing and Canadians struggle to make ends meet.
Cause? An economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Cause? An economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Why do governments fail to legislate a more equitable distribution of wealth?
Learn about solutions at a Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada.
Learn about solutions at a Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Why do governments fail to legislate a more equitable distribution of wealth?
Learn about solutions at a Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada.
Learn about solutions at a Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, Patriotic Millionaires Canada.
How did wealth inequality grow? What are the consequences? Hear from wealthy people advocating for a fairer tax code.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
How did wealth inequality grow? What are the consequences? Hear from wealthy people advocating for a fairer tax code.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Webinar, Feb 4, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Policy solutions can ensure that wealth is distributed more equitably.
Learn about the barriers to doing so at this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Learn about the barriers to doing so at this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Policy solutions can ensure that wealth is distributed more equitably.
Learn about the barriers to doing so at this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Learn about the barriers to doing so at this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
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CPP Investment Board invested at least $7.1 billion in new fossil fuel & pipeline assets between October 2024 and October 2025, pension watchdog Shift Action estimated in its annual report grading climate progress of 11 of Canada’s largest pension managers. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/28/n...
Canada's largest pension fund retreats from climate but other funds show leadership
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested at least $7.1 billion in new fossil fuel and pipeline assets between October 2024 and October 2025, pension watchdog Shift Action estimated in its ann...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
CPP Investment Board invested at least $7.1 billion in new fossil fuel & pipeline assets between October 2024 and October 2025, pension watchdog Shift Action estimated in its annual report grading climate progress of 11 of Canada’s largest pension managers. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/28/n...
How has wealth inequality expanded and what would a fairer tax code look like?
Find out in this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Find out in this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
How has wealth inequality expanded and what would a fairer tax code look like?
Find out in this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Find out in this Feb 4 webinar, noon PT, with senior economist Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb and Emma Davis, @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
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”There is a growing fear that climate change in the future won’t, as it has until now, happen gradually. It will happen suddenly, as formerly stable planetary systems transgress tipping points — thresholds beyond which things cannot be put back together again.“ e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice...
e360.yale.edu
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
”There is a growing fear that climate change in the future won’t, as it has until now, happen gradually. It will happen suddenly, as formerly stable planetary systems transgress tipping points — thresholds beyond which things cannot be put back together again.“ e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Government investments in licensed child care since 2021 have generated economic activity and an increase in women’s labour force participation.
Much remains to be done to ensure the program meets social & economic objectives, advocates say in an open letter that we signed.
Much remains to be done to ensure the program meets social & economic objectives, advocates say in an open letter that we signed.
Letters to Ministers in advance of the Federal Provincial Territorial Forum on Early Learning and Child Care - OCBCC
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Child Care are meeting this Thursday January 29th and Friday January 30th in Ottawa to
childcareontario.org
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Government investments in licensed child care since 2021 have generated economic activity and an increase in women’s labour force participation.
Much remains to be done to ensure the program meets social & economic objectives, advocates say in an open letter that we signed.
Much remains to be done to ensure the program meets social & economic objectives, advocates say in an open letter that we signed.
Advocates from across the country call on all levels of government to commit to expanding and strengthening the $10aDay child care system at their meeting this week in Ottawa. Our co-Executive Director Iglika Ivanova signed the open letter.
Letters to Ministers in advance of the Federal Provincial Territorial Forum on Early Learning and Child Care - OCBCC
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Child Care are meeting this Thursday January 29th and Friday January 30th in Ottawa to
childcareontario.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Advocates from across the country call on all levels of government to commit to expanding and strengthening the $10aDay child care system at their meeting this week in Ottawa. Our co-Executive Director Iglika Ivanova signed the open letter.
The wealth inequality gap is growing & Canadians struggle to make ends meet.
It's from an economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
It's from an economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wealth Inequality Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us06web.zoom.us
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The wealth inequality gap is growing & Canadians struggle to make ends meet.
It's from an economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
It's from an economic system that creates winners and losers. Webinar Feb 4, noon PT, with Alex Hemingway, Pat McCutcheon, Silas Xuereb & @patmillscanada.bsky.social.
Precarious workers are not involved—and often not considered—in discussions about labour’s role in addressing climate change and a just transition in the energy economy.
Our new research project with @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs aims to change that.
Our new research project with @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs aims to change that.
New policy directions in labour and climate precarity
BC Policy Solutions, in partnership with Understanding Precarity in BC and the Morgan Centre for Labour Research at Simon Fraser University, has launched a new research project titled New Policy Directions in Labour and Climate Precarity. The project seeks to shed light on the intersections of clima
bcpolicy.ca
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Precarious workers are not involved—and often not considered—in discussions about labour’s role in addressing climate change and a just transition in the energy economy.
Our new research project with @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs aims to change that.
Our new research project with @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs aims to change that.
Our co-exec dir Iglika Ivanova signed this letter to ministers on the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care system that notes to ensure the program meets its objectives increased public funding is needed to achieve a maximum parent fee of $10aDay.
Letters to Ministers in advance of the Federal Provincial Territorial Forum on Early Learning and Child Care - OCBCC
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Child Care are meeting this Thursday and Friday in Ottawa to discuss the future of the
childcareontario.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Our co-exec dir Iglika Ivanova signed this letter to ministers on the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care system that notes to ensure the program meets its objectives increased public funding is needed to achieve a maximum parent fee of $10aDay.
From heat domes to wildfires and atmospheric rivers, the climate emergency has wreaked havoc in BC.
The impacts of climate change on precarious workers—in agriculture, food services, care work, construction & delivery services—is often unrecognized but is prevalent in BC.
The impacts of climate change on precarious workers—in agriculture, food services, care work, construction & delivery services—is often unrecognized but is prevalent in BC.
New policy directions in labour and climate precarity
BC Policy Solutions, in partnership with Understanding Precarity in BC and the Morgan Centre for Labour Research at Simon Fraser University, has launched a new research project titled New Policy Directions in Labour and Climate Precarity. The project seeks to shed light on the intersections of clima
bcpolicy.ca
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
From heat domes to wildfires and atmospheric rivers, the climate emergency has wreaked havoc in BC.
The impacts of climate change on precarious workers—in agriculture, food services, care work, construction & delivery services—is often unrecognized but is prevalent in BC.
The impacts of climate change on precarious workers—in agriculture, food services, care work, construction & delivery services—is often unrecognized but is prevalent in BC.
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"Residential School denialism proliferates under the guise of academic freedom and freedom of speech, and promotes white supremacy, racism, and misinformation which should not be permitted in public institutions." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_indian_re...
OPEN LETTER: Indian Residential School Denialism Event at UBC
Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights
www.ubcic.bc.ca
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Residential School denialism proliferates under the guise of academic freedom and freedom of speech, and promotes white supremacy, racism, and misinformation which should not be permitted in public institutions." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_indian_re...
With @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs we’ve launched the research project—New Policy Directions in Labour and Climate Precarity—that will join the intersections of climate change and labour precarity to develop a policy framework to address both.
New policy directions in labour and climate precarity
BC Policy Solutions, in partnership with Understanding Precarity in BC and the Morgan Centre for Labour Research at Simon Fraser University, has launched a new research project titled New Policy Directions in Labour and Climate Precarity. The project seeks to shed light on the intersections of clima
bcpolicy.ca
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
With @sfu.ca Labour Studies and Mitacs we’ve launched the research project—New Policy Directions in Labour and Climate Precarity—that will join the intersections of climate change and labour precarity to develop a policy framework to address both.
Growing tip creep and tipflation mean more transparent pricing is needed for customers and workers need fairer compensation: new research.
Policy action to ban tipping and enact a living wage could help short-circuit these trends & lead to a more equitable economy.
Policy action to ban tipping and enact a living wage could help short-circuit these trends & lead to a more equitable economy.
Is it time to ban tipping in Canada and enact a living wage?
While tipping boosts workers’ overall pay when compared to a minimum wage floor, a growing body of research highlights its negative aspects.
bcpolicy.ca
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Growing tip creep and tipflation mean more transparent pricing is needed for customers and workers need fairer compensation: new research.
Policy action to ban tipping and enact a living wage could help short-circuit these trends & lead to a more equitable economy.
Policy action to ban tipping and enact a living wage could help short-circuit these trends & lead to a more equitable economy.
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Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver city council has voted down a motion to reinstate the city as a living wage employer, three years after the policy was scrapped, with just four councillors voting in support.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
A living wage model could fix public opposition to tip creep.
A living wage would reduce income volatility, customer vulnerability and worker conflict. The onus would be on employers to pay decent wages rather than having customers fill the gaps created by low wages.
A living wage would reduce income volatility, customer vulnerability and worker conflict. The onus would be on employers to pay decent wages rather than having customers fill the gaps created by low wages.
Is it time to ban tipping in Canada and enact a living wage?
While tipping boosts workers’ overall pay when compared to a minimum wage floor, a growing body of research highlights its negative aspects.
bcpolicy.ca
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A living wage model could fix public opposition to tip creep.
A living wage would reduce income volatility, customer vulnerability and worker conflict. The onus would be on employers to pay decent wages rather than having customers fill the gaps created by low wages.
A living wage would reduce income volatility, customer vulnerability and worker conflict. The onus would be on employers to pay decent wages rather than having customers fill the gaps created by low wages.
"It doesn't set the right tone," says Anastasia French of Living Wage BC of Vancouver City Council's no vote to resume being a Living Wage Employer.
With Living Wage BC we calculate living wages for BC communities and not paying a living wage contributes to working poverty.
With Living Wage BC we calculate living wages for BC communities and not paying a living wage contributes to working poverty.
Push to reinstate Vancouver living wage policy fails
The City of Vancouver will not be reinstating its living wage policy. An effort by opposition councillors to restore the policy was defeated Wednesday.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"It doesn't set the right tone," says Anastasia French of Living Wage BC of Vancouver City Council's no vote to resume being a Living Wage Employer.
With Living Wage BC we calculate living wages for BC communities and not paying a living wage contributes to working poverty.
With Living Wage BC we calculate living wages for BC communities and not paying a living wage contributes to working poverty.
As an employer, the City of Vancouver should not be creating working poverty, senior economist Iglika Ivanova, who calculates living wages for BC communities, told Council when they voted not to resume being a Living Wage Employer.
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver city council has voted down a motion to reinstate the city as a living wage employer, three years after the policy was scrapped, with just four councillors voting in support.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As an employer, the City of Vancouver should not be creating working poverty, senior economist Iglika Ivanova, who calculates living wages for BC communities, told Council when they voted not to resume being a Living Wage Employer.
.Iglika Ivanova spoke in favour of the City of Vancouver returning to be a Living Wage Employer despite City Council voting no.
With Living Wage BC, Iglika calculates living wages for BC communities and says the City shouldn’t further contribute to poverty.
With Living Wage BC, Iglika calculates living wages for BC communities and says the City shouldn’t further contribute to poverty.
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver city council has voted down a motion to reinstate the city as a living wage employer, three years after the policy was scrapped, with just four councillors voting in support.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
.Iglika Ivanova spoke in favour of the City of Vancouver returning to be a Living Wage Employer despite City Council voting no.
With Living Wage BC, Iglika calculates living wages for BC communities and says the City shouldn’t further contribute to poverty.
With Living Wage BC, Iglika calculates living wages for BC communities and says the City shouldn’t further contribute to poverty.
We are disappointed that Vancouver City Council voted against resuming being a Living Wage Employer.
Paying less than a living wage contributes to working poverty, stress and pressure on strained public services, our co-Exec Dir Iglika Ivanova told Council.
Paying less than a living wage contributes to working poverty, stress and pressure on strained public services, our co-Exec Dir Iglika Ivanova told Council.
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver city council has voted down a motion to reinstate the city as a living wage employer, three years after the policy was scrapped, with just four councillors voting in support.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
We are disappointed that Vancouver City Council voted against resuming being a Living Wage Employer.
Paying less than a living wage contributes to working poverty, stress and pressure on strained public services, our co-Exec Dir Iglika Ivanova told Council.
Paying less than a living wage contributes to working poverty, stress and pressure on strained public services, our co-Exec Dir Iglika Ivanova told Council.