September 30, 2026 Justin Cantafio, Director of Policy Nova Scotia’s recent “Build Your Own Budget” tool invites residents to help shape the next provincial budget. The invitation is a welcome opportunity for consultation, and the tool offers useful information about…
September 23, 2026: Justin Cantafio, Director of Policy My colleague Andy Horsnell recently argued that urgency isn’t a strategy. He was writing about Canada’s current push to attract investment during a period of economic uncertainty. Andy highlighted that when it…
September 16, 2026: Andy Horsnell, Executive Director Canada is facing a genuine economic crisis. Our relationship with our largest trading partner has become increasingly unpredictable. The United States has imposed and threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods, businesses are being…
June 17, 2026: Justin Cantafio, Director of Policy Canada’s new $3.2 billion National Food Security Strategy represents an unprecedented shift in federal food policy. For years, farmers, co-operatives, independent grocers, food access advocates, Indigenous food leaders, researchers, and community organizations…
May 26, 2026: Justin Cantafio, Director of Policy At the Centre for Local Prosperity, we’ve been thinking a lot about what Community Wealth Building actually looks like in practice. We often talk about keeping wealth local, strengthening community ownership, rethinking…
February 26, 2026: A statement from the Centre for Local ProsperityJustin Cantafio, Director of Policy Nova Scotia is at a crossroads. At a moment defined by rising food insecurity, a worsening cost of living crisis, climate instability, housing stress, and…
February 11, 2026: Justin Cantafio, Director of Policy Yesterday, Scotland passed the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill, the first national legislation of its kind in the world. This is a big moment for anyone who’s spent years watching rural communities…
By Centre for Local Prosperity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 15, 2025 We are proud to announce the addition of Justin Cantafio to our team as Director of Policy. Justin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Centre for Local…