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Canada is targeting Indigenous rights under the banner of the U.S. trade war
About the authorChangiz M. VarziChangiz M. Varzi is a journalist and photographer covering the direct and indirect impact of conflicts around the world.
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Budget 2016: A few small drops in the bucket
Victoria – Finance Minister Mike de Jong said today the true measure of a society is its willingness to “truly make a difference” in the…
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Infographics: BC Budget 2016 promises a few drops in the bucket
British Columbians face serious challenges; unfortunately Budget 2016 offers small measures that do not address these challenges in a comprehensive manner. Read more in Iglika…
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7 things that should be in the BC Budget but were missing from the Throne Speech
BC Budget 2016 will be tabled tomorrow but we already know it will include a break on MSP premiums for some single parents, $50 million for new…
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alt.policy (Short 2)
Extended interview: Scott Sinclair on the TPP In an extended interview, Scott Sinclair discusses the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for the Canadian economy, jobs,…
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BC’s job market is weaker than the government would like you to believe
Premier Christy Clark rarely misses a chance to take credit for BC’s recent economic growth and job creation numbers even though they have more to do with…
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BC throne speech rhetoric doesn’t match reality
Yesterday’s throne speech paints a rosy picture of BC as an “island of prosperity.” It acknowledges that “all British Columbians deserve to share in the…
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Down the Drain
The Saskatchewan Government’s Costly Proposal for Liquor Retailing Download 857.36 KB20 pages While the government continues to claim that its liquor privatization plan will not…
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Ending Homelessness?
A Critical Examination of Housing First in Canada and Winnipeg Download 635.46 KB 20 pages The Housing First model is an increasingly popular approach to…
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Better is Always Possible
A Federal Plan to Tackle Poverty and Inequality Download 282.65 KB18 pages During the 2015 federal election campaign, the Liberal party campaigned vigorously on a…
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In the lead up to the provincial budget we talk a lot about the changes we want to see in how our government is spending…
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Fast Facts: Uber is not the answer to Winnipeg’s transport woes
Ride-sharing service Uber wants into the Winnipeg taxi market. Looking past the marketing facade, Uber isn’t innovative or inevitable. Uber is in fact de-regulation of…
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Site C’s biggest beneficiary? Natural gas companies, not us.
This post originally appeared on DeSmog Canada. On January 20, BC Hydro issued a press release singing the praises of a new hydro transmission line…
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