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Trump’s tariff threats are here to stay—Scott Moe and Danielle Smith can’t change that
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…
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Darkwoods, the murky world of carbon credits and a “carbon neutral” BC government
It is spun in government press releases as a “first” for any jurisdiction in North America, an achievement that places British Columbia “on the leading…
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Poverty comes with a high price tag
It’s no secret that British Columbia has a problem with poverty. Many of us do our part and contribute to food drives and other worthy…
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Family Values and Budget Cuts
Once again, in the middle of summer, the anti-government government has unleashed more anti-policy policy via a compliant Statistics Canada. Who needs data when you’ve…
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What is a middle class income these days?
Whenever we consider the pros and cons of a new policy, we want to know if it benefits or hurts the poor, the middle class…
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Future government contract costs jump 50% in one year
Although it has received some coverage in the media it is worth noting the eye-popping jump in the cost of long term contracts signed by…
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CCPA Review: Poverty Reduction and the Politics of Setting Social Assistance Rates
Over the past ten years, we have begun to see provincial governments across the country implement poverty reduction plans in various forms. Manitoba is the…
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From Brudenell to Brussels: Investor-Province Disputes and Canada-EU Free Trade
A month ago, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments volunteered to be directly sued by investors under the Agreement on Internal Trade. This quiet announcement from Brudenell,…
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Darkwoods, the murky world of carbon credits and a “carbon neutral” B.C. government
It is spun in government press releases as a “first” for any jurisdiction in North America, an achievement that places British Columbia “on the leading…
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How much does poverty cost BC?
We’ve known for a long time that we all pay for poverty. We just didn’t know how much. This is the question I investigate in…
