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📆TOMORROW: Join the IRPP and the @affordabilityac.bsky.social for a virtual discussion about the intersection of the housing and climate crises, and how to put both energy efficiency and affordability at the heart of policy solutions.

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Logement plus efficace, logement plus abordable : mettre l’efficactié énergétique au coeur des solutions - IRPP Le Canada connaît une crise de l’abordabilité du logement qui pèse de plus en plus sur les ménages, en particulier ceux à faible revenu, pour qui le logement et l’énergie représentent déjà la principa...

Pierre-Olivier Pineau montre comment l’efficacité énergétique peut contribuer à rendre le logement plus abordable et durable au moyen de 7 recommandations clés.

👉Papier complet: irpp.org/fr/research-...

Webinaire du 1er Avril: irpp.org/fr/irpp-even...

More Efficient Housing, More Affordable Housing: Putting Energy Efficiency at the Heart of Solutions - IRPP Canada is facing a housing affordability crisis that is placing a growing burden on households, particularly lower-income households, for whom housing and energy are already the largest areas of spend...

Pierre-Olivier Pineau’s new IRPP Insight shows how energy efficiency can help make housing more affordable and sustainable, through seven key recommendations.

👉 Full brief: irpp.org/research-stu...

Webinar Apr. 1: irpp.org/irpp-event/a...

Megaprojects, Industrial Policy and the Real Test of ‘Building Canada Strong’: Community Transformation or a New Staples Trap? - IRPP Canada’s renewed embrace of industrial policy and megaprojects signals a decisive shift toward an activist ‘nation-of‑builders’ strategy. However, a real test of its success is whether it can support ...

Canada’s $100B+ megaproject push promises growth and resilience. But will communities see the benefits?

A new IRPP commentary led by Tamara Krawchenko argues that success can only be measured by what those investments leave behind in the regions that host them.

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Rethinking Canada’s Defence Strategy for a Changing World - IRPP Canada is preparing for a major shift in defence policy, one that could reshape not only its military capabilities, but also its economy and global partnerships. In this episode of Futureproofing Cana...

🎙️New episode of Futureproofing Canada is out!

Jennifer speaks with Jeff Collins, a defence policy expert at the University of P.E.I, about what’s driving Canada’s push toward significantly higher military spending and a new defence strategy .

Availble everywhere: irpp.org/podcast/reth...

La sélection des immigrants en 2 étapes est souvent présentée comme un modèle à succès. Mais une nouvelle note de données de l’IRPP vient nuancer ce portrait. Feng Hou examine qui s'en tire bien, et qui s'en tire moins bien.

🔗 centre.irpp.org/fr/research-studies/selection-deux-etapes-immigrants/

Canada's two-step immigration selection is often held up as a success story. But a new IRPP data brief adds nuance to that picture.

Feng Hou digs into who comes out ahead and who doesn't.

Worth a read: centre.irpp.org/research-studies/two-step-immigration-selection/

Canada has 13 internal markets. What would it take to make it one?

Ryan Manucha joins Jennifer on Futureproofing Canada to break down mutual recognition, why implementation is harder than it looks, and whether the federal-provincial momentum is real.

🎧 → irpp.org/podcast/cana...

Sault Ste. Marie: Ontario Steel City Looks to Forge New Path - IRPP A one-time northern Ontario fur-trading post, Sault Ste. Marie’s fortunes changed when U.S. industrialist Francis Clergue built a hydroelectric power plant on the banks of the St. Mary’s River more th...

For more than a century, steel has anchored the economy of Sault Ste. Marie. Today, things are changing.

Our latest Community Transformations profile explores how the transition to lower-carbon steel, global trade tensions and job losses are reshaping the local economy.

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Canada’s national amnesia on Islamophobia Canada closed its Islamophobia watchdog as anti-Muslim violence persists. Why folding the issue into a council isn’t enough.

The decision to close Canada’s anti-Islamophobia office is a dangerous retreat, @torontomet.bsky.social professors Asmaa Malik and Fahad Ahmad tell @irpp.org. They say it shows a lack of desire for an honest conversation about the realities Canadian Muslims face. Read more:

Le projet de loi C-262 suggère que le moment pour une réforme du commerce intérieur est peut-être enfin venu.

Notre série Barrières et ponts couvre les fondements constitutionnels, la politique, l'économie et ce qu'une réforme durable exige vraiment.

👉 centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

Bill C-262 suggests the moment for internal trade reform may finally be here.

Our Barriers & Bridges series covers the constitutional foundations, politics, economics, and requirements of durable reform. Get informed on these topics as trade reform picks up steam: centre.irpp.org/research-ser...

Neepawa: Manitoba’s Fast Growing “Land of Plenty” - IRPP Neepawa, a rural Prairie community of just over 6,000 people west of Winnipeg, has long been shaped by its agricultural roots. It is a place made famous by author Margaret Laurence, whose Manawaka nov...

Stay tuned: On Monday, March 16, we release our next Community Transformations profile on Sault Ste. Marie, examining how the community is navigating steel tariffs and the broader green transition.

Check out latest profile: irpp.org/research-stu...

How do industrial transitions affect communities on the ground?

In a recent @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social piece by @davidthurton.bsky.social, IRPP VP of Research @rsamson.bsky.social weighs in on Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan and what it means for the communities most at risk.

“Framing social programs primarily as costs overlooks their potential not only to generate long-term savings but also to improve outcomes across policy domains.” - @gillianpetit.bsky.social and Selvia Arshad

From Cost to Investment: Reframing Social Spending in an Affordability Era - IRPP Affordability pressures in Canada remain elevated. In 2024 — the most recent year for which there is comprehensive data — food insecurity reached record highs, nearly half of Canadians reported diffic...

Proud of my @gillianpetit.bsky.social and PhD student Selvia Arshad — new @irpp.org piece out today

Classifying social spending as an "operating expense" quietly sets it up to be cut. They make the case for evaluating it as investment using MVPF

#inclusiecon

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From Cost to Investment: Reframing Social Spending in an Affordability Era - IRPP Affordability pressures in Canada remain elevated. In 2024 — the most recent year for which there is comprehensive data — food insecurity reached record highs, nearly half of Canadians reported diffic...

New commentary by @gillianpetit.bsky.social & Selvia Arshad: Canada's new budgeting framework puts most social programs in a fiscal category that makes them easier targets for cuts & harder to justify. This has real consequences for households facing affordability pressures.
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What Powers Does Quebec Have over Its Internal Constitutional Order? The Constitution of Quebec in a Federal and Comparative Context - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation On October 9, 2025, the Quebec government, through Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 1, entitled the Québec Constitution Act, 2025, in the National Assembly. This unilateral action...

Could Quebec adopt its own provincial constitution?

A new IRPP study by Dave Guénette analyzes the constitutional powers provinces hold over their internal constitutions and the possibilities for Quebec to adopt a formal one.

👉 Read now: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

Quels pouvoirs le Québec détient-il sur son ordre constitutionnel interne ? La Constitution du Québec en contexte fédéral et comparé - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Le 9 octobre 2025, le gouvernement du Québec, par l’entremise du ministre Simon Jolin-Barrette, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi no 1, intitulé Loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Qu...

Le Québec pourrait-il adopter sa propre constitution provinciale?

Une nouvelle étude IRPP, par Dave Guénette, analyse les pouvoirs constitutionnels internes des provinces et les possibilités pour le Qc d’adopter une constitution formelle.

centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

Associé(e) de recherche - IRPP L’IRPP recherche une ou un associé de recherche pour un contrat d’un an, avec possibilité de renouvellement.

Nous recrutons un(e) associé(e) de recherche rejoindre l'équipe de recherche de l'IRPP!

Ce poste soutiendra nos travaux sur la diversification commerciale, en contribuant à la recherche, à l'analyse des données et aux publications.
📍Hybride à MTL
📅Postulez avant le 20 mars

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Research Associate - IRPP The IIRPP is seeking a research associate for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal or extension.

We’re hiring a Research Associate to join the IRPP research team!

This role will support our work on trade diversification, contributing to research, data analysis, publications, and policy engagement.

📍 Hybrid (Montreal-based)
📅 Apply by March 20

Details: irpp.org/research-ass...

More Efficient Housing, More Affordable Housing: Putting Energy Efficiency at the Heart of Solutions (Webinar) - IRPP As rents, mortgages and utility costs rise, a growing number of households are under financial strain or at risk of homelessness. Housing costs already represent the largest share of most household bu...

Housing costs are rising. So are emissions. Do we have to choose? Not if we get policy right.

Join the IRPP + the @affordabilityac.bsky.social on April 1st for a webinar on energy efficiency as an affordability solution.

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@brhaley.bsky.social @shaimaayassin.bsky.social

Supporting Communities Through Layoffs and Business Closures: A Comprehensive Framework - IRPP Canada’s economic landscape is profoundly changing. A shifting trade environment, global efforts to reduce emissions and other structural trends are reshaping industries and job requirements. With the...

This is a super timely and thoughtful report from @irpp.org describing strategies for supporting communities going through big industrial transitions--whether due to energy transitions, tech change, or Trump's tariff war: irpp.org/research-stu.... #cdnecon

Soutenir les communautés lors de licenciements et de fermetures d'entreprises : un cadre global - IRPP Le paysage économique canadien est en pleine mutation. L’évolution de l’environnement commercial, les efforts mondiaux de réduction des émissions et d’autres tendances structurelles refaçonnent les in...

Quand une grande entreprise ferme ses portes, ce n’est pas que des emplois qui disparaissent. Les répercussions se font sentir dans toute l'économie locale.

Une nouvelle note d'information de l'IRPP appelle à des réponses rapides, coordonnées et à l’échelle communautaire.

irpp.org/fr/research-...

@shaimaayassin.bsky.social @ricardochejfec.bsky.social

Supporting communities through layoffs and business closures: A comprehensive framework - IRPP Canada’s economic landscape is profoundly changing. A shifting trade environment, global efforts to reduce emissions and other structural trends are reshaping industries and job requirements. With the...

When mass layoffs or major closures hit smaller communities, the effects ripple through the entire local economy.

Our new Policy Brief proposes proactive steps governments can take to support affected communities and build long-term resilience.

🔎Read the brief: irpp.org/research-stu...

@torontomet.bsky.social @researchtmu.bsky.social @migration.ubc.ca @irms-concordia.bsky.social

Toutes les voies vers la résidence permanente ne se valent pas.

Une analyse IRPP par Rupa Banerjee montre que le type de permis temporaire peut déterminer les perspectives économiques à long terme au Canada.

👉 À lire: centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

@torontomet.bsky.social @researchtmu.bsky.social @migration.ubc.ca @irms-concordia.bsky.social