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Early childhood report a distraction from what really needs to be done
The long-awaited report on the consultations by the Provincial Office for the Early Years (POEY) about early childhood planning in BC was released on Wednesday. This review,…
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Oil profits, pipelines and the human cost of regulatory capture
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Affordable housing and its discontents
The public and media response to my new study on affordable housing exceeded expectations. I anticipated some really strong pushback against my proposals, because they’re pretty…
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Food security in BC? Don’t count on it.
If California’s farmers ever run out of the water needed to irrigate their crops, we’ll be in for a rude awakening. With 70 per cent…
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New look, same nerds.
Hello readers and followers! As you can see, we have a brand new look thanks to our fine friends at Affinity Bridge. We had two…
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Free trade extends scope and power of corporate oligarchy
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Bill 186: The ORPP will strengthen retirement security
In her presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, CCPA-Ontario Senior Economist Sheila Block details the importance of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in…
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Bill 186: How to strengthen the ORPP
In his presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, CCPA Research Associate Hugh Mackenzie recommends ways to strengthen the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. Attachments…
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Comprehensive approach needed to fix Metro Vancouver housing crisis: study
(Vancouver) A new study finds Metro Vancouver’s growing housing affordability crisis is widening the gap between the rich and poor, and requires a multi-pronged response…
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