The statistics on food insecurity in Canada are shocking. 🔹 Two million children. 🔹 40% of single mothers. 🔹 One in three Black and Indigenous families. 🔹 78% increase in food bank visits since 2019. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-… IRPP

Super proud to have 1 book and 1 contribution to the Hill Times 100 Best Books. Basic Income and a Just Society came in 6th place (w/ @LindsayTedds IRPP , David Green, Rhys Kesselman, and Daniel Perrin). And @LindsayTedds and I contributed a chapter to #43 Managing Federalism

On February 1, 2024 we are hosting a panel discussion featuring three members of the Affordability Action Council who will explore the group’s areas of focus: food, transportation and housing. The event will occur in hybrid format in Ottawa and via Zoom. on-irpp.org/41tffG5

On Thursday, February 1, we will be hosting a panel discussion on the Affordability Action Council! This hybrid event will take place in person at Impact Hub Ottawa and online via Zoom. Participation is free but registration is required. More info here: on-irpp.org/41RJmad

Pharmacare is once again on the policy agenda in Canada: there is a window of opportunity to improve the current situation. This new IRPP study by Fiona Clement and Michael Law “National Pharmacare: Laying the Groundwork,” demonstrates how to get there. irpp.org/research-studi…

Next Tuesday (April 9), we will be hosting a panel discussion in Ottawa or online (via Zoom) about how digital technology can improve urban transportation! Registration is available at the link below. irpp.org/irpp-event/bet…

Income and wealth inequality is a persistent and growing challenge in Canada. #AffordabilityActionCouncil members Shaimaa Yassin, Gillian Petit and Yasmin Abraham call for a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to target root causes of economic disparity. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/july…

Join the IRPP and the Affordability Action Council (AAC) on Mon, Oct 21 in Toronto or online for an exciting panel on affordable, future-ready housing with panellists Cherise Burda, Runa Das, and Ray Williams, moderated by Shaimaa Yassin Don't miss it! 📅 irpp.org/irpp-event/fut…

Join the IRPP and the Affordability Action Council (AAC) on Mon, Oct 21 in Toronto or online for an exciting panel on affordable, future-ready housing with panellists Cherise Burda, Runa Das, and Ray Williams, moderated by Shaimaa Yassin Don't miss it! 📅 irpp.org/irpp-event/fut…

Unlocking affordability across Canada starts with targeted measures. Our latest IRPP recommendations, grounded in research and recent studies,provides recommendations to help strengthen affordability measures across Canada. Let’s dive into how we can make a difference 🧵

New peer-reviewed IRPP study published today by Trevor Tombe and Dr Jennifer Winter as part of a research program led by Shaimaa Yassin and our work as the research partner for the Affordability Action Council. Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? irpp.org/research-studi…

This paper concludes that GHG pricing in Canada has had a minimal impact on inflation. It's well-written and clearly supported with evidence and based on clearly-sourced public data. But is it peer reviewed? Yes. And it's well worth the read. irpp.org/wp-content/upl…

📢Applications are open for IRPP’s full-time 2-year Postdoc Research Fellowship! Open to junior scholars identifying as Indigenous, Black, or a member of other racialized groups & interested in Canadian public policy research. 📅 Apply by June 30, 2025 irpp.org/?p=20527

Early-career scholar? Want to shape #CdnPolicy? IRPP seeks our next Postdoc Fellow! Having supervised our first fellow, I’ve seen how transformative this role can be—rigorous research, impactful policy, vibrant community. Apply : irpp.org/postdoctoral-r… Ask me Qs if interested.

Join me in Montreal on the 14th of May at 5pm in our IRPP offices, as I speak with Anika Ganness, our first IRPP postdoc fellow. We will discuss the research she had been working on during her doctoral studies and fellowship at the IRPP. Venez nombreux!

Missed last month's event with Anika Ganness, Ph.D. and Shaimaa Yassin? Not to worry, we've got you covered! You can now listen to the full audio recording on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1ZvVRp…

My op-ed in The Hill Times draws on our research IRPP and highlights key priorities for the federal government to consider to incorporate an inclusive growth mindset into the upcoming budget. 🔗 hilltimes.com/story/2025/08/…