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The Alberta-Canada MOU is an early Christmas present for the oil and gas industry
About the authorMarc LeeMarc Lee is a Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Marc joined the CCPA’s British Columbia office in 1998,…
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Face to face with COVID-19: How do we care for care workers?
About the authorsSheila BlockSimran Dhunna
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Fast Facts: Canada’s Long-Term Care Workers on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has in less than four months spread throughout the globe and altered both the daily lives of citizens and the economy of…
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A tribute to Mel Watkins
About the authorBruce CampbellBruce Campbell is former Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Adjunct Professor, York University, Faculty of Environmental and Urban…
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On April 2, the BC government announced emergency financial support for some of the most vulnerable British Columbians: an extra $300 per month for people …
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Open Letter to BC Minister of Labour Harry Bains | Re: COVID-19 Action Plan
Hon. Harry Bains Minister of Labour Government of British Columbia Dear Minister Bains: The COVID-19 pandemic is having the greatest social and economic impact on…
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Charities and non-profits need federal emergency wage subsidy immediately to avoid crisis
(VANCOUVER) Canadian charities and non-profit organizations should immediately qualify for the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program or they’ll be forced into crisis, say Shannon…
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COVID-19: A third of unemployed Canadians will receive nothing from either EI or new CERB
About the authorCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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Concerns about federal wage subsidy program remain as details emerge
The federal government announced new details yesterday regarding the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) that will flow to employers facing significant revenue declines amid the…
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Ne provoquez pas une crise pour les organismes de charité et sans but lucratif avant que le programme de subvention salariale entre en jeu
MISE À JOUR – 8 avril 2020 : Aujourd’hui une lettre a été envoyée à des fonctionnaires clés afin de demander que le nouveau programme de…
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Don’t force charities and non-profits into crisis before wage subsidy kicks in
UPDATE—April 8, 2020: Today a letter was sent to key government officials requesting that the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program be made available…
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Which unemployed Canadians will get support?
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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