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2006 Manitoba Alternative Budget
Despite the generally positive indicators coming out of Manitoba’s economy, there are dark clouds looming on our horizon that cannot be ignored. The growing gap…
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Climate denial, delay and defeatism
About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…
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Could carbon sanctions change the politics of climate change in Canada?
About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…
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Updated NAFTA deal a profound failure for climate action
About the authorHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodHadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal…
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Fast Facts: How to Make a Low Income Bus Pass Work
A year after announcing a 25-cent a trip fare increase, mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has promised to create a low-income transit pass if he is…
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Housing platforms and platitudes in the 2018 Vancouver election
It should be no surprise that Vancouver’s growing housing affordability crisis is the top issue going into the election. All candidates are in favour of…
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USMCA strikes a welcome blow against investor-state dispute settlement
About the authorScott Sinclair
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Manitoba’s Climate & Green Plan
Catastrophic Failure of Leadership Last week, the Manitoba government announced it would amend Bill 16, the “Climate and Green Plan,” to eliminate its flat $25/tonne…
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For the first time in 25 years, BC’s workplace rights are being reviewed. Disappointingly, however, the fulsome consultation needed to develop policies for the realities…
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New job numbers in, still no credible evidence against minimum wage raise
Canada Ontario Employment growth +1.2% +1.2% Unemployment rate +0.3% +0.2% Employment in wholesale and retail trade -2.0% – 1.3% Employment in food and accommodation…
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LNG Canada: Short-term politics trumps long-term climate responsibility
LNG Canada’s final investment decision to build a natural gas liquefaction facility in Kitimat is a triumph of short-term politics over long-term responsibility to act on…
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What we heard: Frequent, Affordable, Safe and Accessible
The key to achieving a more equitable transportation system in Winnipeg Key Findings from the Transportation Townhall meeting Access to affordable, reliable, safe, and accessible…
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Fast Facts: Drop the Stereotypes, and Deal with the Real Problem
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press September 28, 2018 In August the Free Press published an article (Safety complaints at Lord Selkirk Park, Aug.…
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