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Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls
About the authorsRicardo TranjanRicardo Tranjan directs the research program for the CCPA-Ontario. Ricardo’s expertise centres on Ontario public finances and the political economy of social…
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My welfare food challenge: Day 1
Today is Day 1 of my welfare food challenge, during which I will spend one week trying to eat on a total budget of $26.…
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Metro Vancouver needs to walk its “zero waste” talk
When delegates attend Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste conference on Wednesday, they will hear from innovators and big thinkers about how to radically redesign waste out…
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Québec’s Economic Plan: Putting Jobs First?
The Québec government recently issued its new economic policy, “Putting Jobs First”. The Premier and her Finance Minister have realized that the long-awaited acceleration of…
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When a Lower Unemployment Rate is Bad News
Today, Statistics Canada reported an unemployment rate of 6.9% for September. One might have expected Canada’s unemployment rate falling below 7% for the first time since 2008…
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Why the City of Vancouver should divest from fossil fuels
This is the text of remarks I made today to Vancouver city council on divestment. Earlier this year, Council requested that staff report back on…
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Une nouvelle étude présente l’argumentaire en faveur des services bancaires postaux au Canada
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT OTTAWA — La relance des services bancaires postaux au Canada donnerait accès à des services financiers dont beaucoup de Canadiens…
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New study makes the case for postal banking in Canada
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The reintroduction of postal banking in Canada would offer access to financial services not now available to many…
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Why Canada Needs Postal Banking
Download 2.92 MB82 pages This report finds that the traditional financial banking sector is not meeting the needs of all Canadians, and that the reintroduction of…
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Pourquoi le Canada a besoin de services bancaires postaux
Download 3.22 MB 98 pages Ce rapport conclut que le secteur bancaire et financier traditionnel ne répond pas aux besoins de toute la population canadienne et que…
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Return to old-school forest practices to protect BC grizzlies
More than 20 years ago, British Columbia signalled to the world that sustainable development was a concept it took seriously. In the intervening years, the…
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Time to redesign BC’s GHG policy
No matter where you stand on GHGs and climate change, one thing is very clear. British Columbia GHG policy is a mess. It is not…
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