First Policy Response

🔔New post🔔Ontario’s Working for Workers Act offers a path to regulating workplace surveillance, but employees deserve stronger protections by @JoeMasoodi policyresponse.ca/workerprotecti…

Canada has dropped COVID-19 vaccine travel restrictions as of Monday. Here’s what’s changing: thestar.com/news/canada/20… via @torontostar

Inflation and Healthcare: A Long and Bumpy Road Ahead by Rosalie Wyonch for @CDHoweInstitute cdhowe.org/intelligence-m…

Andrea Houston @dreahouston argues that only electoral reform can save us now in @Ricochet_en ricochet.media/en/3863 #cdnpoli #onpoli

The work of caring for our children, older adults and those with disabilities has always been undervalued. Yet the social benefits are enormous, write Laura Lam, Carmina Ravanera, and Sarah Kaplan policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june…

On Thursday, Ontarians are heading to the polls. And we're doing our part to make sure that transportation is not a barrier. On Election Day, Ontarians can use the code ONVOTE2022 while the polls are open. #ONelxn Learn more -> uber.com/en-CA/newsroom…

‘Frustrated with democracy’: Why some people don’t vote — and what that costs us by @namshine #onpoli #ONelxn tvo.org/article/frustr…

ICYMI: @JoeMasoodi on how we can strengthen workers' rights and better regulate workplace surveillance

👇My article about creating fairer digital markets for small businesses and startups is out now. Thanks to the team @IRPP for helping me get it out into the world.

Excited to be sharing my latest piece on workplace surveillance. While Ontario's #Bill88 is a good start, workers need stronger privacy protections where Big Data and AI-enabled surveillance is becoming the norm. Particularly thankful for the work of @TeresaScassa in this space.

Breaking Canada’s innovation inertia: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-…

The Biz Data Lab & Trust I've been building with @stephen_tapp at the @CdnChamberofCom will help 🇨🇦 #smallbiz travel the last mile of their data needs. Here's an article & 🧵 about how what we're doing democratizes data for small orgs. #cdnecon #cdnpoli bit.ly/3FUPPq2

Masks no longer required for public servants at desks and in meetings with distancing; New guidelines allow for full building occupancy phased-in over the summer policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-…

We’re looking for two new research directors! Research directors in social policy and economic policy will produce high quality research to inform the public and government policy. Details and job posting below! irpp.org/jobs/

Great #onpoli election debate recap on issues ranging from affordability, health care, and improving public education via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

New report from @CDHoweInstitute says major investments and significant changes should be made in the long-term care sector after the pandemic cdhowe.org/public-policy-…

What the Ontario leaders' debate means for the rest of the election campaign #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Missed the #onpoli debate? You can watch a recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=EkEVxB…

Canada's premiers are missing a real chance to fix our ailing health-care system, writes @proftomuofr theconversation.com/canadas-premie… via @ConversationCA

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