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June 22, 2017 | National Office | Reports & StudiesTracking Canada’s rapid accumulation of private sector debtJune 8, 2017 | BC Office, Saskatchewan Office | Reports & StudiesAlberta's Energy Policies from Lougheed to KleinMay 25, 2017 | National Office | Reports & StudiesThe History and Cost of Tax Exemptions, Credits, and Loopholes in CanadaMay 24, 2017 | National Office | Reports & StudiesEvaluating government plans and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in CanadaLatest posts from behindthenumbers.ca
How badly does the world need oil? Introducing the Fossil Fuel Dependence Index
by Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood on June 20, 2017 The production and consumption of oil, gas and coal has been one of the primary drivers of global growth and development for more than a century. Unfortunately–and ironically–...Halifax can be a living wage leader
by Christine Saulnier on June 20, 2017 Halifax City Council should heed their staff’s recommendation to “engage external stakeholders and conduct further investigation on whether or not to adopt an employee...Towards universal child care in Canada: A tale of two policies
by CCPA on June 15, 2017 When the Ontario government rolled out its five-year child care action plan for children under 4 years earlier this month, the child care movement applauded—perhaps for the first...Toronto plans to regulate Airbnb: does it go far enough?
by Zohra Jamasi on June 14, 2017 The City of Toronto has responded to the explosion of Airbnb-type short-term rentals in a staff report detailing measures to regulate this emerging sector. The number of...Time to tackle the big fish in an ocean of tax exemptions
by David Macdonald on June 8, 2017 When federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled his 2017 federal budget in March, he pledged to make Canada’s tax system fairer. To his credit, he has closed several of the...
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