Canada’s welfare state does many great things. Through the welfare state, we can get care when we’re sick, income when we’re out of work, a pension when we’re retired and much more. But after decades of erosion and cuts, Canada’s welfare state is a shell of what it used to be. In this course by labour researcher Adam D.K. King, you’ll learn about why the welfare state exists, what it does, how it works in Canada and ways to reimagine it to make it better for us all.
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What Is The Welfare State?
A brief historical detour that will help you understand where the welfare state originated
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Canada’s Unfinished Welfare State
In this lesson, I’ll be going over Canada’s existing welfare state to give you a better understanding of what we currently have, and how it has been shaped by federalism and eroded by neoliberalism
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How To Fix Canada’s Welfare State
Here’s how Canada’s existing public services and income transfers should be improved and expanded
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Beyond The Welfare State
Here’s how we might transform the funding basis of the welfare state, as well as the design of its programs
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