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December 9, 2023

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    What might the federal election results mean for Manitoba?

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    Fast Facts: It is time for a ban on cosmetic pesticides

     Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh has announced legislation on cosmetic pesticides that will finally bring Manitoba into step with the majority of…

    July 2, 2013
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    Why Unions Really Matter

    Labour solidarity key to quelling austerity, neoliberalism Fiscal austerity is a neoliberal economic policy the political purpose of which is to erode the power of…

    July 1, 2013
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    The Truth About Pakistan

    Recent Pakistan “election” a sham, not fair or democratic The Pakistan election (both national and provincial) of May 2013 is being touted by the mainstream…

    July 1, 2013
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    Depositors Beware

    Cyprus-style bank “bail-ins” now also approved for Canada One of our most solidly entrenched assumptions, going back even to childhood, is that when we deposit…

    July 1, 2013
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    Canada’s Ongoing Involvement in Dirty Wars

    Like the U.S., Canada is “outsourcing” warfare in Afghanistan The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) published its latest of many reports last February, indicating that…

    July 1, 2013
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    It’s getting great: Government investment in Gilbert Park and Lord Selkirk Park

    Download 2.54 MB76 pages Over the last few years, the Province of Manitoba has invested millions of dollars in renovating and providing resources in two…

    June 27, 2013
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    Fast Facts: It’s getting great

    Government investment in social housing Over the last few years, the Province of Manitoba has invested millions of dollars in renovating and providing resources in…

    June 27, 2013
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    Short BC throne speech neglects climate crisis, poverty

    Everyone expected today’s throne speech to be a brief recap of Christy Clark’s election platform. And on this front, it certainly delivered: only 8 pages,…

    June 26, 2013
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    The Great Wall Ties Chairman Calvert’s Five-Year Plan

    The CCPA has released my policy brief (PDF) on Saskatchewan employment growth. It generated front-page coverage in today’s Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post business sections as well as this snazzy online infographic.…

    June 25, 2013
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    Premier Wall’s employment record lags Calvert and Blakeney

    READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Regina – A new policy brief from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Saskatchewan Office, The Great Wall Ties Chairman…

    June 25, 2013
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    SaskNotes: The Great Wall Ties Chairman Calvert’s Five-Year Plan

    Employment Growth in the New Saskatchewan Download 390.61 KB5 pages Is the Wall government playing a shell game with provincial employment numbers? The government regularly…

    June 25, 2013
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    Fast Facts: The Sherbrook Pool and the struggle for inner-city health and recreation

    In November of last year, the City closed the Sherbrook Pool, leaving the community and its dedicated swimmers high and dry. The closure was the…

    June 24, 2013
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