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Austerity’s Discontents
Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada…
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The Real Culture of Dependency: In Defense of Atlantic Canada
Co-authored with Brian Foster “Is the EI system making it more attractive to not work?” That’s the (attempt at) thought-provoking (or fire-stoking) title of a recent National…
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BC’s Election Act doesn’t just throttle the big spenders, it crushes the grassroots
The BC government wants you to shut up during the next election. That’s the message that emerges when you read between the lines of its…
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The Oil Industry’s Own Numbers Make the Case for Higher Royalties
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources replied to my op-ed and letter on Dutch disease and resource royalties. On Friday, he was promoted to Minister of Everything. Columnist Murray Mandryk wrote, “Given the amount…
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Seven reasons why you should support a move to low tuition fees for higher education
Much of the media coverage of the Quebec student protests has dismissed the protestors as cranky middle and upper-middle class children trying to protect their…
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How the Anglo punditocracy demonizes Quebec’s student protests
Anglo Canada is sticking its fingers in its ears and humming a happy song. Many in the English-speaking punditocracy and media (or perhaps mediocracy?) are…
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EI Reform: Who Are We Really Subsidizing?
The Conservative government is making changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) regime. While previous changes to EI have tightened eligibility requirements, making it more difficult…
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Bringing a vision of climate justice into focus
One of the key barriers to change facing those of us working towards climate justice is the lack of a clear vision. By advocating for…
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Tax Fairly, Spend Wisely
According to CBC news, 45% of Canadians wait until the last week before the deadline to file their tax returns. The mad pencil sharpening, digging…
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