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Assistance recipients on government hit list
Last week CBC reported cuts in social assistance services for British Columbia’s most challenged citizens. The story received almost no coverage in most other media,…
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Women in the Canadian Economy
Last weekend, I spoke at a community event celebrating International Women’s Day in Vancouver. It got me thinking about the status of women in the…
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Harper budget fumbles on job crisis
OTTAWA – The Harper government’s budget fails to measure up to its own job creation promises, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), a…
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Ed Broadbent: Ten propositions for a resurgence of the progressive movement
Beyond the crisis On November 18th, 2009, in Ottawa, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Canadian Labour Congress held an event entitled “Recession,…
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It’s time for a post-Olympics vision for BC
In just a few short days, British Columbians will say goodbye to our party guests and turn back to everyday business. On Tuesday the government…
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Climate inaction and BC’s budget
The 2010 BC Budget was a disappointment on the climate action front. Even as Premier Campbell waxed poetic in the Globe about the impact of…
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BC Budget 2010 (notes from Iglika and Marc)
For a document titled Building a Prosperous British Columbia, the 2010 BC Budget is underwhelming in its ambition. Budget 2010 shows a government talking a…
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Deficit hysteria no excuse to end economic stimulus
As Canada’s recession winds down, there is growing talk of housing and debt bubbles but there is an even bigger bubble that’s set to burst.…
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BC’s budget deficit third smallest in Canada
Media attention may still be firmly focused on athletes and tourists today, but we’re already starting to see hints about what will dominate BC’s post-Olympics…
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Costs do matter!
Admittedly, I’ve been over 4000 kilometres away from the frenzy on Robson Street for the last two weeks and more. Nevertheless, I still can’t buy…
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La tâche du budget fédéral: mettre fin à la crise de l’emploi du Canada
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. OTTAWA – Le Canada est confronté à sa pire crise de l’emploi depuis une génération, et le gouvernement fédéral…
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Federal budget task: Fix Canada’s job crisis
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – Canada faces its worst job crisis in a generation and the federal government needs to step…
