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Loop – 4 Col Blog Index w/Feature Alt

December 9, 2023

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    Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants

    About the authorParis MarxParis Marx is a tech critic, author, podcaster, and international speaker. He hosts Tech Won’t Save Us and is the author of…

    July 8, 2025
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    CCPA Submission to BC Budget Consultations 2015

    Download 1.23 MB 13 pages 2015 marks the sixth year of BC’s recovery from the recession. But it’s been a slow and largely jobless recovery.…

    October 21, 2014
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    October 17, 2014
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    Wage War on Poverty, Not on Teachers and Schools: Poverty and Education in Nova Scotia

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    October 17, 2014
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    Get back in line, Mr. Premier

    About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…

    October 17, 2014
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    Density, condos and housing affordability

    How is it that we have seen a non-stop construction boom in Vancouver over the past decade-plus and yet we still have huge homelessness and affordable…

    October 16, 2014
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    Waterloo workers need $16/hour to get by: report

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    October 16, 2014
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    Calculating a Living Wage for the Waterloo Region

    Download 566.15 KB 22 pages A Waterloo region family of four with two working parents needs to earn $16 an hour to make ends meet.…

    October 16, 2014
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    $15 child care: Canada’s hottest new political pledge?

    About the authorTrish HennessyTrish is the Director of the Think Upstream project and a senior communications strategist with the CCPA National Office. She is focused…

    October 15, 2014
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    Supporting Refugees with High Needs to Settle in Manitoba

    Download 1.16 MB40 pages Family Dynamics approached the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Manitoba (CCPA-MB) to undertake a study of the Family Dynamics Family…

    October 15, 2014
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    Fast Facts: Grassroots women’s mayoral forum sheds light on key issues

    On October 8th, over 60 women gathered at the Circle of Life Thunderbird House on Treaty One territory to share their views on municipal issues…

    October 15, 2014
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    Labour Market Trends: Ontario’s ongoing struggle to recover

    About the authorKaylie Tiessen

    October 14, 2014
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    Government Finance

    Competitiveness vs. public benefits: The LNG tax and regulatory regime

    This fall’s legislative sitting will be an important one for shaping the future of LNG in BC. Will one or more companies make final investment…

    October 11, 2014
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