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The BC government has brought forward legislation to implement one of its major policy measures on housing: the speculation tax. In a defence of the tax earlier this…
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Who benefits from tax cuts in lieu of a $15 minimum wage? Not workers.
Conservative MPPs celebrate after repealing Bill 148. Provinces across Canada are either moving towards a $15 minimum wage or keeping minimum wages low while enhancing…
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USMCA: Red tape for public safety regulators
Warning: NAFTA may be corrosive to public health (raymondclarkeimages, Flickr)
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Who owns and benefits from Canada’s fossil fuel sector?
Many Canadians—politicians and business people in particular—are quick to tout the value of the fossil fuel sector to our national economy. But who primarily benefits…
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Federal carbon tax rebate a pragmatic solution to political impasse
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Saving NAFTA Chapter 19
Was it worth it? Download 812.73 KB31 pages This report evaluates outcomes in the 54 complaints by Canadian exporters against U.S. trade authorities under NAFTA’s…
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Saving NAFTA Chapter 19: Was it worth it?
Canada’s trade dispute track record at odds with government’s enthusiasm to save binational review panels in USMCA READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Many Canadians, including…
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Dangerous precedent: Petronas subsidiary gets free pass after building unlicensed fracking dams
In a decision without precedent in its 25 years of existence, British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has told Progress Energy that two massive unauthorized…
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Getting to pro rep: How I plan to rank the options
Debunking the claims of proportional representation naysayers This post is part of a series explaining the benefits of proportional representation and debunking myths from the…
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