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One-third of Atlantic Canadian workers paid less than $20 an hour
HALIFAX/K’jipuktuk – A new publication, Atlantic Canadians need a raise: One-third of workers earn less than $20 an hour, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia underscores…
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February 2004: Poisoning the Environment — Free
Polluters are supposed to pay clean-up costs–but they don’t What is remarkable about the latest environmental law decision from the Supreme Court of Canada is…
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February 2004: Lies, Damn Lies, and Political Promises
In our political system, the politicians profit from perfidy With crucial national elections looming this year in both Canada and the United States, it may…
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Waging war over wait times
Will Canadians win? Belinda Stronach and Ralph Klein have declared open season on the concept of universal health care. Their timing is impeccable. In a…
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Show me the real numbers
Democratic reform and government Paul Martin has made democratic reform a hallmark of his leadership. According to the throne speech, the government promises to “make…
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Des menaces planent toujours sur les services postaux et d’autres services publics canadiens à l’OMC, selon une nouvelle étude
Malgré l’échec des négociations de l’OMC sur la politique de la concurrence et l’investissement suvenu lors de la dernière réunion ministérielle tenue à Cancun, les…
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Canadian postal services and other public services face new threat at the World Trade Organization
Study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–Canada’s public postal system is under threat at the WTO by a proposed expansion of the General Agreement on…
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Return to Sender
The Impact of GATS “Pro-Competitive Regulation” on Postal and Other Public Services Download 1.43 MB220 pages About the authorsJim Grieshaber-OttoScott Sinclair
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Financial means for social reinvestment exist but what about the political will?
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–On the eve of the Speech from the Throne, Canada finds itself at an historic moment: will Paul…
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Study cuts through confusion about education funding [Jan 2004]
Per-pupil funding continues downward trend CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) Real per-student funding for public education in BC has been dropping over…
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FastFacts: Should University Students Pay More?
Download 432.13 KB 2 pages About the authorsRobert ChernomasErrol Black
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Liberals must decide whether to keep reinvestment pledge or follow in Harris/Eves footsteps–report
TORONTO–The McGuinty Government cannot keep its signature campaign commitments for public services renewal without both increasing taxes and running deficits for at least part of…
