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Loop – 4 Col Blog Index w/Feature Alt

December 9, 2023

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    To Become a Clean “Energy Superpower,” Canada Needs “Green” Steel and Iron

    About the authorGavin FridellGavin Fridell is a University Research Professor in Global Development Studies at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax and a member of the…

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    Des services de garde pour nous tous et toutes

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    December 7, 2016
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    Child care for all of us

    Universal child care for Canadians by 2020 Download 177.86 KB21 pages It is disturbing but not surprising that, despite some initiatives in a number of…

    December 7, 2016
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    Work Life: Portage la Prairie P3 decision fails public interest test

    Pursuant to new provincial and federal effluent guidelines, the City of Portage la Prairie is required to upgrade its wastewater facilities, known as the Water…

    December 7, 2016
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    Work Life: Time to give back to Manitoba’s North

    First published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Dec 6, 2016 Those of us who were hoping that the Throne Speech would have details about a…

    December 6, 2016
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    Canada’s Sexual Assault Problem

    About the authorKate McInturffKate McInturff was a Senior Researcher at the CCPA’s National Office. The CCPA mourns the loss of Kate, a feminist researcher and…

    December 5, 2016
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    Payday loans and bank double standards

    About the authorJoe Fantauzzi

    December 5, 2016
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    Payday loans and predatory lending services last resort: survey

    READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – A survey of low-income ACORN Canada members who turn to predatory lending services, such as payday lenders and…

    December 5, 2016
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    Les échappatoires fiscales du Canada sont coûteuses, régressives et accentuent l’inégalité des revenus, selon une étude

    CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT.

    December 5, 2016
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    Canada’s tax loopholes are expensive, regressive, and increase income inequality: study

    The study, by CCPA Senior Economist David Macdonald, examines the income distribution of benefit for the 64 personal income tax expenditures for which there is…

    December 5, 2016
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    SaskNotes: The Futility of Austerity

    Lessons for Saskatchewan Download 369.17 KB7 pages The instinct of governments across the political spectrum when faced with economic contraction has been to cut public…

    December 5, 2016
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    Predatory Lending

    A Survey of High Interest Alternative Financial Service Users Download 786.1 KB 24 pages Ontario is home to more than 800 payday storefronts — more than…

    December 5, 2016
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    Out of the Shadows

    Shining a light on Canada’s unequal distribution of federal tax expenditures Download 1.75 MB58 pages This study finds that Canada’s personal income tax expenditures disproportionately…

    December 5, 2016
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