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Ten things to know about social assistance in Canada
Ron Kneebone (Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary) and Katherine White (Yukon’s Deputy Finance Minister) have referred to social assistance as “the final…
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The politics of anti-poverty policies in Nova Scotia
The upcoming provincial election has thrust into the spotlight various debates about how to best address poverty in Nova Scotia: wage increases, social programs, tax-based…
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The cost of austerity budgeting in pre-election NS
It seems that many in the media barely glanced at last week’s Nova Scotia budget. The rationale was that because it would not be put…
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Ending controversial political audits, panel recommendations to free up charities “good news for Canadian democracy”: CCPA
OTTAWA—Following a panel’s recommendation to allow charities more freedom to speak out, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) welcomes the federal government’s decision to…
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Next Nova Scotia government must prioritize transition to green economy
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—With the looming federal government deadline for provinces to institute their own carbon pricing scheme or have it…
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Angela Y. Davis – a primer
On Saturday, May 6, 2017, Dr. Angela Y. Davis will deliver a talk in Winnipeg at Knox United Church titled Race, Resistance, and Revolution: Freedom…
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A Dam Big Problem: Regulatory breakdown as fracking companies in BC’s northeast build dozens of unauthorized dams
A subsidiary of Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned petro giant courted by the BC government, has built at least 16 unauthorized dams in northern BC to…
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Petronas subsidiary failed to get regulatory approval before building at least 16 large dams in BC to trap freshwater for fracking operations, CCPA investigation reveals
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – A subsidiary of Malaysian state-owned Petronas, the company behind a massive Liquefied Natural Gas plant proposal near Prince…
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A Dam Big Problem
Regulatory breakdown as fracking companies in BC’s northeast build dozens of unauthorized dams Download 1.38 MB10 pages A subsidiary of Malaysian state-owned Petronas, the company…
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Book review – Just cool it! The climate crisis and what we can do
The following is a review of Just cool it! The climate crisis and what we can do by David Suzuki and Ian Hanington, published by Greystone Books/David Suzuki…
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PBO lukewarm on CETA in new impact assessment
A new study from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer confirms the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers only modest benefits for…
