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May 22, 2019 | National Office | Reports & StudiesHow "good regulatory practices" in trade agreements erode protections for the environment, public health, workers and consumersMay 1, 2019 | BC Office | Reports & StudiesMaking paid work meet basic family needs in Metro VancouverApril 30, 2019 | National Office | Reports & StudiesThe use and abuse of investor-state dispute settlement by Canadian investors abroadLatest posts from behindthenumbers.ca
CUSMA’s “Good Regulatory Practices” are a bad idea for workers, consumers and sustainable trade
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by Nick Falvo on May 22, 2019 I was recently invited to give a presentation at a two-day event discussing the overdose crisis and First Nations, with a focus on southern Alberta. My presentation (slide deck ...Doing more and doing better for LGBTQ2+ youth
by Fae Johnstone on May 17, 2019 May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia draws attention to the realities of violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTQ2+ people in...Memo to Ford: Public sector wages are not the problem
by Randy Robinson on May 15, 2019 It’s entirely possible that the Doug Ford government is about to bring in legislation to cap wages in the Ontario public sector. Treasury Board Chair Peter Bethlenfalvy first...
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