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Alternative federal budget 2026: Health care
What the Canadian government should do on health care. Because true independence needs a new economic model.
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Uber No Solution for Winnipeg
Analysis of taxi and transport Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services such as Uber…
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In its August 2016 climate plan update—and subsequent advertising campaign—the BC government put forests front and centre. While this may sound positive, it is really…
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Attacks on public sector and public employees inflict just as much damage on the private sector
The labourer is worthy of his hire. —Luke.X.7
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Being Involved in Uninvolved Contexts
Refugee parent involvement in Children’s Education The involvement of refugee parents in their children’s education is crucial for academic success and community development. Yet, schools…
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Being Involved in Uninvolved Contexts
Refugee parent involvement in Children’s Education The involvement of refugee parents in their children’s education is crucial for academic success and community development. Yet, schools…
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Time to raise welfare rates: Debunking the BC government’s sorry excuses for inaction
April 1st marks the 10th anniversary since basic welfare benefit rates (also known as social assistance rates) were last increased in British Columbia. For a single…
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Education vs. groceries
University student food insecurity in Manitoba For full citations and figures read PDF A recent study conducted at the University of Manitoba (U of M)…
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It’s time to give high tech workers equal basic rights
The BC government recently announced an update to its BC Jobs Plan that focused on measures to encourage increased employment in nine key sectors of…
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Fast Facts: ID requirements will limit turnout
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 28, 2017 On March 20th Minister of Justice Heather Stefanson introduced an amendment to the Elections Act…
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Access to seniors’ care worse today than in 2001: Bold action needed
It is becoming far too common. Many of us have a parent, relative or neighbour who has struggled to get the home support they need.…
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BC seniors’ residential and home care: Less access, increased privatization, new report finds
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – Despite the BC government’s recent $500 million injection of funding into the home and community care system, much…
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Privatization & Declining Access to BC Seniors’ Care
An urgent call for policy change Download 10.78 MB 32 pages Home and community care services in BC—home health care, assisted living and residential care—require…
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