Shoring up supports for people and communities in a turbulent trade climate

The fall budget should aim to reduce the cost of essentials, modernize EI, and create place-based transition tools.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s upcoming budget should incorporate an inclusive-growth mindset, writes Shaimaa Yassin.

Building major projects and growing the economy is a worthy goal given the range of risks Canada faces. But as the federal government prepares its fall budget, it must be just as focused on supporting struggling families—before further economic shocks push more people into...

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