Our recommendations address the following areas: supporting more families with child care costs, expanding support for independent education, reviewing post-secondary education funding to better serve working-class Albertans, redirecting gambling revenues to addiction relief programs, limiting the expansion of online gambling, increasing investments in palliative care for adults and children, and promoting employment for people with criminal records.

Memo: Alberta’s Budget 2025 Consultation
January 11, 2025

Senate Committee’s Study of Bill S-269 on Advertising for Sports Betting
Cardus supports the creation of a national framework on sports betting advertising. Our core position is that sports betting advertising should be treated similarly to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis advertising, reducing exposure to these products for those most at-risk.
September 10, 2024

The Hidden Harms of Single-Event Sports Betting in Ontario
Ontario needs to prioritize player safety in sports betting.
September 5, 2024

How Big Is Canada’s Black Market for Sports Betting?
The Gambling Industry’s Claims Don’t Survive Scrutiny
September 5, 2024

Memo: Ontario’s Budget 2023 Consultation
Ontarians have been invited to provide feedback to the government on setting priorities for Budget 2023.
February 17, 2023

Memo: Alberta’s Budget 2023 Consultation
Albertans have been invited to provide feedback to the government on setting priorities for Budget 2023.
January 18, 2023

Policy Brief: Turning Aces Into Assets
The Case For Gambling Reform In Ontario
June 21, 2022

Policy Priorities for Ontario’s 2022 Election, Work & Economics Recommendations
Restrictive tendering policies in Ontario restrict the companies eligible to bid on public construction projects.
April 26, 2022

Memo: PEI Responsible Gambling Strategy Consultation
In Cardus’s gambling research and policy recommendations, we have maintained that the most important principle that should guide government-run gaming and lottery activities is protection of the most vulnerable members of society.
December 17, 2021