Rebecca Graff-McRae

Rebecca Graff-McRae is research manager for Parkland Institute, where her areas of research include public health care, seniors’ care, and public services. She holds a PhD in Irish Politics from Queen’s University Belfast, and has previously held fellowships with the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s, Memorial University Newfoundland, and University College Cork. In addition to many reports for Parkland Institute, she has contributed to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Federal Budget since 2022 and her work has been featured in local, provincial, national, and international news outlets.

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Does Budget 2016 live up to NDP promises of equity?

blog | May 24, 2016

On May 24, 2015, Rachel Notley was sworn in as the 17th premier of Alberta, promising to usher in an era of governance inclusive of gender, race, indigeneity, and socio-economic status. Rebecca Graff-McRae looks at whether the NDP's budget lives up to its promises of real action on equity issues.

Alberta's immediate concern is limited revenue, not debt

blog | Apr 19, 2016

Discussions about Alberta’s $10 billion deficit and estimated debt of $33 billion by 2018-19 have dominated the media since the introduction of Budget 2016. Parkland Institute Research Managers Ian Hussey and Rebecca Graff-McRae argue that revenue, not debt, is the immediate concern coming out of the budget.

Does the Public Interest Disclosure Act work in the public interest?

blog | Feb 16, 2016

The Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee is currently reviewing four key pieces of provincial legislation, including the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act. Parkland Institute's Rebecca Graff-McRae looks at the current act aimed at protecting whistleblowers.

Why midwives matter: The economic argument for improved funding

blog | Jan 21, 2016

Midwife care proponents have taken to social media to push for increased and stable funding for midwifery in Alberta. Parkland Institute Research Manager Rebecca Graff-McRae looks at the economic argument behind #mybabymybirth.

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