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Hard on Families, Light on Crime: Some Thoughts on the Throne Speech
The Throne Speech had a lot to say about Canadian families. The Government promised to make “the right choices” for Canadian families. Just like the…
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Fast Facts: The Education Property Tax Rebate
Do we seniors really need it? This commentary was also published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2013. The opposition’s unproductive filibuster of…
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My welfare food challenge: Day 1
Today is Day 1 of my welfare food challenge, during which I will spend one week trying to eat on a total budget of $26.…
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Metro Vancouver needs to walk its “zero waste” talk
When delegates attend Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste conference on Wednesday, they will hear from innovators and big thinkers about how to radically redesign waste out…
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Québec’s Economic Plan: Putting Jobs First?
The Québec government recently issued its new economic policy, “Putting Jobs First”. The Premier and her Finance Minister have realized that the long-awaited acceleration of…
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When a Lower Unemployment Rate is Bad News
Today, Statistics Canada reported an unemployment rate of 6.9% for September. One might have expected Canada’s unemployment rate falling below 7% for the first time since 2008…
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Why the City of Vancouver should divest from fossil fuels
This is the text of remarks I made today to Vancouver city council on divestment. Earlier this year, Council requested that staff report back on…
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Why Canada Needs Postal Banking
Download 2.92 MB82 pages This report finds that the traditional financial banking sector is not meeting the needs of all Canadians, and that the reintroduction of…
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Pourquoi le Canada a besoin de services bancaires postaux
Download 3.22 MB 98 pages Ce rapport conclut que le secteur bancaire et financier traditionnel ne répond pas aux besoins de toute la population canadienne et que…
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