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National Office

Economic Indicators
Employment & Labour
Government Finance

Canada’s Shredded Social Saftey Net
Our employment insurance system far below OECD average Between October 2008 and May 2009, 363,000 Canadians were thrown out of work – and the OECD…
September 1, 2009
National Office

Corporations & Corporate Power
Energy Policy
Human Rights
International

Afghanistan and the New Great Energy Game
Planned pipeline route keeps U.S., NATO in poor, remote land Why is Afghanistan so important? A glance at a map and a little knowledge of…
September 1, 2009
BC

Employment & Labour
Policy Note

BC’s minimum wage the lowest in Canada
Tomorrow, September 1, officially marks the day that BC will become the province with the lowest minimum wage in the entire country ($8 per hour).…
August 31, 2009
BC

Media Analysis
Policy Note

Policy Note named Blog o’ the Week by The Tyee
We are delighted to have been chosen as Blog of the Week by thetyee.ca: September 1 is the other New Year’s Day: The start of…
August 29, 2009
BC

Policy Note
The Economy

People don’t want cuts in government services: Ipsos-Reid
An Ipsos-Reid poll of 800 British Columbians indicates people would rather see a deficit than see public services slashed. The poll was conducted in early…
August 28, 2009
BC

Policy Note
The Economy

Is the recent surge in housing sales good news or bad news?
This morning on the Bill Good Show, where I was discussing the new CCPA budget brief, Bill asked me whether the recent activity in BC’s…
August 27, 2009
BC

Policy Note
The Economy

Still reckless and unnecessary
Gary Mason offers this summary of the past eight years in yesterday’s Globe: When B.C. Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell came to office in 2001 he…
August 27, 2009
BC

Employment & Labour
Income & Wages
Policy Note
The Economy

Spending cuts will spell further job losses and a longer recession
Want a recipe to harm the economy and increase hardship for British Columbians in the middle of a recession? It’s easy – all you have…
August 27, 2009
National Office

Deficits & Debt
Federal Budgets
Tax Policy

Some Thoughts On Financial Reform In Canada
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August 27, 2009

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