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The wrong direction: A presentation on the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion
Presentation to the federal Ministerial Panel holding consultations on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Proposal Presented in Burnaby, August 10, 2016 Thank you…
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Ten things to know about central agencies in Canada
From time to time, voluntary sector leaders—and advocates in general—come up with ideas for new spending and new social programs. When they do this, they…
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Recently tipping in the restaurant industry has been the subject of two national opinion polls, both of which suggest the public is divided on the…
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Reliance on tipping creates inequity and leaves workers vulnerable
Recently tipping in the restaurant industry has been the subject of two national opinion polls, both of which suggest the public is divided on the…
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A tribute to Mel Hurtig
When author, publisher and activist Mel Hurtig died on Wednesday, Canada lost one of its most ardent champions and defenders.
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OnPolicy Crossword Answers
In our latest issue of OnPolicy, we included a crossword puzzle on the theme of Ontario’s working poor. Get the answers here! Attachments CCPA ON…
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Work Life: What’s At Stake At Canada Post?
by David Camfield, Labour Studies and Sociology, University of Manitoba The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is currently engaged in collective bargaining with Canada…
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The role of sharing data in ending homelessness
On May 4, 2016, approximately 40 people attended the First Annual Canadian Homelessness Data Sharing Initiative, sponsored in Calgary by the Calgary Homeless Foundation and the…
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Progress is about solutions, not scapegoats
If anything’s become clear while watching the star-spangled spectacle unfold south of the border, it’s this: nature—in this case, human nature—abhors a vacuum.
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