Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy
The Perspectives Journal Podcast complements the journal and opinions content of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy, to bring out left-wing ideas and strategy in a new and ever-evolving format. The podcast features interviews with policy experts, to dig deeper into the progressive angles of the issues affecting working-class, ordinary Canadians.
Hosted by editor-in-chief, Clement Nocos, the Perspectives Journal Podcast aims to bring forward timely analysis on issues from the multiple crises of the economy, cost-of-living and the environment, to the labour movement, as well as the state of Canadian democracy. The wide reaching breadth of this show aims to help inform policymakers and the public about approaches to today’s pressing problems that are rooted in Ed Broadbent’s Principles for Canadian Social Democracy.
Perspectives Journal also produces and features shows hosted by the Broadbent Institute’s friends and affiliates, providing a progressive platform for limited and irregular conversations that are still necessary to enliven Canada’s political discourse. The Perspectives Journal Podcast is a proud members of the Harbinger Media Network, Canada’s progressive podcast community.
Activists Make History
Activists Make History with Peggy Nash is a new podcast series from Perspectives Journal that finds the political underdogs and asks how they got started, against the odds, to fight for progressive change. Policymakers, activists and experts from underrepresented communities and backgrounds, that are typically pushed to the margins of Canadian political life, are front and centre in conversation with Peggy Nash, who has been a union activist, a feminist advocate, and a Member of Parliament in Canada’s House of Commons for nearly a decade.
Reflecting on these experiences as a political outsider, and in conversation with other like-minded outsiders that take our struggles into the halls of power, Activists Make History aims to show how we can win a better world through elected office. Activists Make History is only made possible by the generous contribution of Unifor.
Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy
A Better Way Forward with Liliana Camacho
Liliana Camacho explains that while rising costs are squeezing businesses, increasing wages and capping rent are not the problem—they’re actually part of the solution.
Even Canadian businesses know that low wages and the high cost of housing are two big factors in the cost-of-living crisis, and are hurting customers and business itself. Liliana Camacho, economist at the Better Way Alliance, argues that while rising costs are squeezing businesses, increasing wages and capping rent are not the problem—they’re an investment in better and sustainable business.
Raising wages has a cascade effect, strengthening the economy and benefiting both workers and businesses alike. Housing affordability is not just a crisis for renters—it’s a crisis for businesses too. With rents outpacing wages, and customers being limited in their spending with wages failing to meet the cost-of-living, how are businesses navigating the squeeze? What policies and structural changes could ease the burden? Camacho explores these pressing questions and offers insight into the road ahead for Canadian businesses. Rather than cutting wages to survive, Camacho talks about alternative approaches to adapt to the current economic climate.
Listen to our conversation with Liliana Camacho on how businesses can adjust to rising costs and why fair wage growth is key to long-term resilience.
Notes
- Spillover Effects: Making Minimum Wage Increases a Popular Policy Choice by Garrett Evans, Perspectives Journal no. 2, Nov. 7, 2024.
- Food bank usage in Toronto is higher than its ever been, says new report by Joanne Lavoie CTV News, Nov. 12, 2024.
- Wage Increase in 2018 wasn't a job killer by Clarrie Feinstein, The Toronto Star, April 5, 2022.
- Winning Renters’ Rights with Chiara Padovani Activists Make History, a Perspectives Journal podcast, Nov. 26 2024
- Corporate Tax Breaks, Housing Heartbreaks with Silas Xuereb, Perspectives Journal podcast. Oct. 7 2024
