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Armine Yalnizyan

Publishing · On our record since 2007

Where this writer stands

Health1 piece

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“A tsunami of private equity from the U.S. is about to flood global markets, and Canada has no safeguards to prevent the collision of essential services, public dollars and private interests from worsening existing problems.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Making care as reliable as the roads, water systems and power grids we depend on requires more public investment.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“International trade is a federal responsibility. In a trade war, Ottawa must defend the country as a whole, deciding what crosses its borders and on what terms and putting Canada's collective economic power to work.” Read the piece

Trade1 piece

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Canada surrenders sovereignty for no consequential gain by accepting new rules that constrain our choices, from cultural policy and international relations, to our own path of economic development, just to keep trade talks alive.” Read the piece

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