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A plan to rebuild local economies

As we re-build in the wake of COVID-19, we should create more sustainable and equitable local economies.

Why inequality must be linked to climate emergency action

The more a bold and transformative climate plan is seen as linked to an ambitious plan to tackle inequality, economic insecurity, poverty...

The road to a just recovery

Mid-September is upon us—but it doesn’t look like previous Septembers. The kids are masked up and education workers are attempting a back...

The keys to an inclusive economy

Ted Howard, author of The Making of a Democratic Economy, sat down with London Pillar Non-Profit Network's Michelle Baldwin to talk about...

Four cornerstones of an inclusive economy

Public anchor institutions, community-owned enterprises, community benefit agreements, and a living wage are the ingredients of an inclus...

More than 1 in 5 Canadian professionals in precarious jobs: report

Despite their high level of education, credentials, skills, and even experience, 22% of Canadian professionals are in precarious jobs. Tr...

Toward a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable society

The impacts of COVID-19 are so profound that even re-emergence won’t look like previous recent shocks to the economic system.

Plan B: democratizing the economy

Doing laundry: Necessary evil or future economy? Listen to the podcast here. Trish Hennessy The thing about doing laundry is that it’s ne...

Plan B: Canada's gig economy

Precarious work is on the rise in Canada. Listen to the podcast here. Trish Hennessy In the early-1990s, when I was a young newspaper rep...

Populism in Canada: can we talk?

How do we reach across differences to cut through polarizing politics? It's essential for well-functioning societies. Listen to the podca...

2019: Trends to watch this year

Here at Think Upstream, we’re promoting ideas aimed at rethinking our traditional approach to public policy in Canada. We’re looking at t...

Think Upstream Radio: When the big employer ghosts a town - now what?

Oshawa is reeling from GM’s decision to stop auto production there. How does a community bounce back from such a jolt? Trish Hennessy May...

Climate adaptation is critical for health, especially if you're poor

Adapting to climate change is a public health crisis—but also an opportunity. Alex Paterson We need to focus on the social determinants o...

Overcoming the new precariat: The future of work

After years of relative progress in Canada’s labour market – where unionization helped turn jobs like mining and manufacturing into good, mi

Interview: raise the minimum wage?

There's long been a case for a $15 minimum wage in Canada. Trish Hennessy lays out the arguments in this educational video. The minimum w...

The promise of the living wage

What do a chamber of commerce, insurance company, retail outlet, bakery, roofing company, school board, city council, credit unions, and ...

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