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Ontario Should Encourage More Charitable Giving
Almost four in 10 Ontarians say they’re cutting back on charitable donations this Christmas giving season. Let’s try to reverse this trend by doubling the province’s inexcusably low charitable tax credit.
STATEMENT regarding Bill C-35: An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
Will new federal child care legislation really help Canadian families?
STATEMENT regarding Justice Minister David Lametti’s comments on doctor-assisted suicide
Ray Pennings, executive vice-president of Cardus, calls on Canada’s justice minister to clarify his remarks on doctor-assisted suicide.
Canadian Religious Communities Need to Tell a Better Story
Canadians are seeing an increasingly negative association with faith, which suggests that faith communities aren’t telling their story well,” says Ray Pennings, executive vice-president of Cardus in this press release.
Number of Independent Schools in Ontario up 52% Since 2013
This study categorizes Ontario's growing independent school sector. It then uses those categories to collect school-level data and chart the landscape of independent schools in the province as of 2022.
Cardus Gets Keys to Chedoke Estate, Prepares for Restoration Work
With the keys now in Cardus’s hands, the much-needed restoration and reopening of Hamilton’s Chedoke Estate will soon become a reality.
STATEMENT regarding Census Data on Religious Diversity
The 2021 Census shows declining religious affiliation in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. But there is some nuance to that story. Cardus issued a statement to the media outlining the enduring importance of faith in Canadian society and the need for continued efforts to respect those who are religious.
Canada's New Working Class Requires New Policies and Priorities
Canada’s New Working Class offers leaders a contemporary, modern understanding of the 6.5 million Canadians who are in the working class.
Indigenous Economic Reconciliation Deserves New Attention
The economic and employment gap between Indigenous people and the rest of Canada barely budged between 2008 and 2020.