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December 9, 2023

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  • This is a voting card marked with an x in the second box with a pencil.  The focus is on the pencil tip.
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    How to vote in Canada now that you are a citizen

    About the authorJialin Zheng

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    Le gouvernement devrait chercher d’autres solutions pour remplacer les Sea King, selon un rapport d’experts

    CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. Ottawa — L’Institut Rideau et le Centre canadien de politiques alternatives viennent de publier un rapport fouillé et en…

    February 11, 2013
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    Government should consider options for Sea King replacement, report urges

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – A major, deep-reaching report about the maritime helicopter procurement has just been released by the Rideau…

    February 11, 2013
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    “The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada”

    Solving the Maritime Helicopter Crisis Download 3.51 MB 36 pages 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the entry into service of Canada’s Sea King helicopters,…

    February 11, 2013
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    More twists and turns in the dubious economics of LNGs

    This morning the newspapers bring news that the natural gas industry is seeking tax breaks for developing liquified natural gas (LNG) plants. Apparently the Canadian…

    February 8, 2013
  • Policy Note
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    Response to a tax critic: the sky will not fall

    On January 29, the Vancouver Sun ran an opinion piece by Iglika Ivanova and myself entitled “The Case for Higher Taxes.” Last Monday (February 4),…

    February 8, 2013
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    Seeking a Real Families First Agenda this First BC Family Day

    By Seth Klein and Adrienne Montani On February 11, British Columbians will enjoy a well-deserved new stat holiday. With the inaugural Family Day, Premier Christy…

    February 8, 2013
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    Tea Party Tactics

    There is no question that climate change is one of the major issues of our time . And we do need to challenge our political…

    February 7, 2013
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    CETA: Constraining Manitoba’s Economic Prospects and Policy Options

    Download 1.2 MB 42 pages This report also examines the potential impact of providing foreign investors with increased access to public procurement and the impact…

    February 7, 2013
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    State of play – 3rd party advertising rules and the 2013 provincial election

    BC’s third party election advertising law has been highly controversial since its introduction in 2008. I wrote the following briefing note to help organizations understand…

    February 6, 2013
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    Open letter calls on BC political parties to recommit to BC’s GHG reduction laws; platforms must spell out climate actions

    SEE A 2-MINUTE VIDEO ABOUT BC’S NATURAL GAS STRATEGY. Vancouver—Leading environmental organizations, unions and a wide range of other groups are calling on the government…

    February 6, 2013
  • Energy Policy
    Environment & Sustainability

    Don’t Frack the Law!

    The Enbridge pipeline isn’t BC’s only major environmental threat. Find out how the provincial Natural Gas Strategy (including fracking) makes it impossible for us to…

    February 6, 2013
  • Employment & Labour

    Fast Facts: Creating opportunities with green jobs

    The Story of BUILD and BEEP .Social enterprises have emerged as viable business models that create a blended return on investment as a result of…

    February 6, 2013
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