The Power We Don’t See

The Catalyst Winter 2022-23 cover photo

I don’t normally think of myself as “an agent of change.” The problems we face today are so daunting that I often feel powerless to help bring about the kind of change our world so desperately needs. I sense I am not alone in struggling with this sense of powerlessness. Yet I think there is … Read more

Budget 2023: A Meaningful Step Forward, But Is It Enough?

The back of the Parliament Building in Ottawa, Canada. The Peace Tower is in the background and the Library is in the foreground.

The 2023 Federal Budget was announced at a time when Canadian residents share deep concerns about affordability, access to health care, and the ever-accelerating climate crisis. The question that CPJ asks around every federal budget cycle remains the same: Does this budget prioritize systemic solutions that could eradicate poverty, uphold the rights and dignity of … Read more