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BC needs a full public inquiry into fracking
Last year, more natural gas was produced in British Columbia than at any point in the past 10 years. That may come as a surprise…
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Earlier this week, the BC government appointed an Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction to provide expertise and assistance to the Minster of Social Development and…
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Bait-and-switch of a Canadian dream
In the game of settler-nation relay, Canada ranks second in the world for largest per-capita immigration rates, one in five Canadians being foreign-born. We’ve had…
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Winnipeg Free For All
Towards Democracy at City Hall Download 769.12 KB36 pages There is a power struggle going on at City Hall in Winnipeg that may open an…
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The Monitor, November/December 2017
Making Women Count Download 6.12 MB In late October, the CCPA released its fourth annual ranking of the best and worst cities in Canada to…
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Fast Facts: Winnipeg Free for All
There is a power struggle going on at City Hall that may open an opportunity for everyday Winnipeggers – if we get organized – to…
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Federal economic and monetary updates demonstrate there’s lots of room to expand public services for working Canadians
After many years of “serial disappointment” and concerns about secular stagnation, Canada’s economy is finally growing at a solid pace, as Finance Minister Morneau and…
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BC Budget must go beyond small carbon tax increases to fight climate change
After many years of inaction, BC needs a new climate plan. The previous government’s August 2016 Climate “Leadership” Plan was more than a disappointment. Not…
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Exercising Choice in Long-Term Residential Care
Download 851.23 KB 128 pages “Our research indicates that strategies intended to support choices for long-term care residents must be based on the understanding that care is…
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