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BC

Policy Note
The Economy

But what about 2011?
Okay, I can understand why the Premier thinks the Olympics will be fun — even inspiring. And I accept the pitch from his boosters at…
February 13, 2009
Ontario

Economic Indicators
Income & Wealth Inequality
Reports

The Silence of the Lines
Poverty reduction strategies and the crash of 2008 Download 135.14 KB5 pages
February 13, 2009
BC

Policy Note
Public Services & Privatization
Tax Policy

They don’t pay taxes in Surrey? Who knew?
Transportation Minister Keven Falcon had letters to the editor this week in both the Vancouver Sun and the Times Colonist saying, “The new Port Mann…
February 12, 2009
BC

Housing & Homelessness
Income & Wages
Policy Note

End Poverty. It’s Not a Game.
That’s the catchy slogan for the Poverty Olympics, which took place in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on Sunday. The event mixed fun and games with a…
February 12, 2009
BC

Children & Youth
Education
Health Care
Income & Wages
Policy Note

Children’s mental health: Are we paying attention?
According to the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), 15% or about 1 in 7 children in BC suffer from a mental health problem serious…
February 12, 2009
BC

Policy Note

Budget reality check
The provincial government officially changed its no-deficits-no-matter-what tune this week with its proposed amendments to BC’s balanced budget legislation. Not too surprising. To reject the…
February 12, 2009
Ontario

Alternative Federal Budget
Economic Indicators
Government Finance
News Release
Tax Policy

Depression-era hardship could await Ontarians
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO – Without government action, the lack of adequate income security programs could plunge Ontarians suffering the worst…
February 12, 2009
Manitoba

Economic Indicators
Employment & Labour
Government Finance
Income & Wealth Inequality
Reports

Fast Facts: Manitobans are committed to poverty reduction. Is the Manitoba government?
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February 12, 2009
BC

Policy Note
The Economy

“B.C. played no role in precipitating this international crisis”? Bunk.
A week ago, BC Finance Minister Colin Hansen let the cat out of the bag: the province is going to run a deficit in this…
February 11, 2009

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