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From the pandemic response, a collaborative path to a just recovery
In 25 years of Alternative Federal Budgets, this edition of the AFB stands out: reflecting a chapter of history as it is unfolding, in real…
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More federal leadership needed for a just COVID-19 recovery: think tank
Experts propose full response plan, including key actions on child care and employment insurance reform READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The federal government’s role as…
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Alternative Federal Budget Recovery Plan
Download 1.09 MB 163 pages The Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) Recovery Plan is an offshoot of the Alternative Federal Budget project, now in its 25th…
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British Columbians approve of province’s COVID-19 response & want more equitable, sustainable economy post recovery—regardless of party affiliation
The coronavirus pandemic has put governments and societies around the world to the test as they confront what is both a public health and economic…
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Survey: Strong majority of British Columbians—regardless of party affiliation—support province’s handling of COVID-19
—Want a recovery that builds a more equitable, sustainable economy— (VANCOUVER) A strong majority of British Columbians across the political spectrum—and throughout the province—support the…
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The keys to an inclusive economy
Ted Howard, author of The Making of a Democratic Economy, sat down with London Pillar Non-Profit Network’s Michelle Baldwin to talk about inclusive economy successes…
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NS Auditor General’s P3 Report: More Questions than Answers
By Chris Parsons and Christine SaulnierNova Scotia’s Auditor General Michael Pickup calls the government’s decision to use a P3 model (public-private partnership) for the $2…
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When the impossible becomes possible: COVID-19, the climate crisis and lessons from the Second World War
“Canada hasn’t seen this type of civic mobilization since the Second World War. These are the biggest economic measures in our lifetimes, to defeat a…
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Widespread Testing for COVID-19 in Public Interest
Download 149.24 KB10 pages Mass testing for COVID-19 would allow communities and societies to reduce uncertainty, permitting appropriate, targeted, flexible policy across institutions and circumstances,…
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