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There’s a long way to go to closing the gender pay gap in Canada
On International Women’s Day, a reminder of the work that remains to be done
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Nearly $400 million in public funds flowed to for-profit surgical and diagnostic clinics in BC over the last six years, new research reveals
Surgical centres engaged in unlawful extra-billing among those who benefited from government outsourcing READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) Health authority contracts with for-profit surgical…
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The concerning rise of corporate medicine
Public contracts with corporate clinics top $393 million over last six years, including surgical centres engaged in unlawful extra-billing Download 993.1 KB 15 pages Private…
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Manitoba fails to adequately raise Minimum Wage
For Immediate Release (Winnipeg): The Manitoba government’s minimum wage announcement today will not cover the massive cost of living increases low-income workers face in 2022.…
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More than tall lattes: Organizing lessons from baristas at Starbucks
Inspiration, information, and solidarity among Starbucks baristas increasingly extends beyond individual stores, connecting workers across cities, regions, and, to some extent, even national borders—illustrating lessons…
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NS Solutions: News and Commentary from the CCPA’s NS Office, August 2022
In this issue: Putting continuity in continuing care Nova Scotia’s homecare system needs more public funding and oversight Priorities that should have been reflected in the Nova…
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An unexpected consequence of the pandemic: Poverty declined sharply in Canada
Pandemic supports, mostly from the federal government, contributed to the largest one-year reduction in poverty in nearly 50 years.
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Fast Facts: Respect and the right to abortion
The loss of abortion rights in the U.S. has spurned new debate here in Canada. In the Free Press op ed “A key question in…
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Hunt for interprovincial trade barriers is stalling Canada’s post-pandemic reconstruction
Trade agreement doesn’t age well in a post-pandemic reality, with little mention of worker protections, environmental policy, or critical infrastructure.
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Capping oil and gas emissions: Production declines must be central to discussion
New federal proposals for an emissions cap on the oil and gas industry have begun a difficult and uncomfortable conversation, but one that finally gets…
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6 things you need to know about income inequality in Canada
Income inequality went down between 2015 and 2020, thanks to government supports. But COVID-19 economic shutdowns threw a wrench into the works.
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We need more public ownership in Canada’s telecom sector
Last Friday’s Rogers’ network outage should be a warning to us all: it’s time to change how we do telecommunications in this country.
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Reconciliation in action?
Far from it, says chief of holdout First Nation over deal with province on Site C In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which was…
