Vancouver Sun · The Tyee
Sussanne Skidmore
Publishing · On our record since 2019
Where this writer stands
Trade1 piece
Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Buy Canadian, and where possible, buy union.” Read the piece
Fiscal policy1 piece
Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Stop public service cuts and austerity, so we aren't adding to unemployment, and so families can access the services they count on.” Read the piece
Labour1 piece
Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“There is one more key to making the most of working people and our contribution to the economy: making it easier for workers who want a union to organize.” Read the piece
Housing1 piece
Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“Help struggling working-class families with measures such as investing in affordable child care, preventing price gouging, and continuing to bring housing costs down.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Workers are the real engine of B.C.’s economy — and our governments need to act like itOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 4, 2026
- Opinion: Buying B.C. starts with investing in workersOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 28, 2025
- Opinion: Responding to Trump’s tariffs starts with defending every job — and then building an economy he can’t threatenOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 18, 2025
- Opinion: #HotStrikeSummer could be the start of a new relationship between workers and employersOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 31, 2023
- Sussanne Skidmore: Why a small investment in workplace fairness will make a big difference for B.C. workersOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 7, 2023
- Think a Robot Couldn’t Take Your Job? Think Again | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Sep 6, 2020
- BC Fed: To Tackle Economic Insecurity, Workers Need an NDP Government | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Oct 17, 2019