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Ricardo Tranjan

Publishing · On our record since 2018

Where this writer stands

Labour3 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“Why not increase it to $20, $25, or $30 an hour? Because the Ontario government is making the political choice to keep minimum wage workers poor.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy3 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Are those opposing OSAP cuts willing to call for tax increases to make post-secondary education universally affordable? I am.” Read the piece

Housing3 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“The Doug Ford government is trying to move Ontario toward an 'evict first, ask questions later' approach. On top of that, it wants to blacklist evicted tenants, sentencing them to a lifetime of housing insecurity.” Read the piece

Health1 piece

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“What is worse, a growing share of the funding is going to for-profit care, like the four new private orthopedic surgery facilities announced in December.” Read the piece

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