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Fostering an inclusive cycling environment in Nova Scotia
Established in 1971, the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is the oldest environmental organization in Nova Scotia.
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The Real Cost of the Sea-to-Sky P3
A Critical Review of Partnerships BC’s Value for Money Assessment Download 134.38 KB7 pages
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Sea-to-Sky highway price tag $220 million higher as a P3
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–An independent analysis of the Sea-to-Sky highway project has found that it will cost taxpayers an extra $220 million over…
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Alleviation of poverty must become a priority
According to recent news reports, government financial supports for welfare recipients are decreasing. At the same time, governments are posting surpluses, doling out tax cuts…
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September 2006: More and Bigger Crumbs from the Table
Buffett-Gates generosity no substitute for social justice When U.S. investment guru Warren Buffett donated $31 billion last June to the foundation headed by software mogul…
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September 2006: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?
Canadians who trust our secret police should think again An Innovative Research Group poll taken after the early June bust of “the Toronto 17” is…
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September 2006: A Short History of Radiation in Ontario
Uranium refinery boosted economy, not workers’ health Veterans of the Second World War were given a better chance to succeed than were the veterans of…
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FastFacts: Canadian Wheat Board
Magna Carta for Grain Farmers Download 32.8 KB 2 pages
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2006, Volume 9, Number 3 Download 1.43 MB Inside this issue: Private Power Developers and the BC Government’s Water Licence Giveaway BC’s Coastal Forest…
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Community-Based Mental Health Services in BC
Changes to Income, Employment and Housing Supports Download 160.89 KB42 pages
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BC needs comprehensive mental health strategy with focus on income, housing and employment supports: Professor
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – An Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University is calling on the provincial government to re-think…
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Softwood lumber deal an economic and political disaster
Claiming–without evidence–that “a clear majority” of lumber producers now support the Canada-US softwood lumber agreement, Prime Minister Harper says this is sufficient for his government…
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The Town That Lost Its Name
The Impact of Hydroelectric Development in Grand Rapids, Manitoba Download 4.27 MB24 pages
