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How Canada’s WTO “victory” on food labelling undermines BC’s local food efforts
In December Canada once again made international headlines by defeating the Americans at the World Trade Organization, and, paradoxically, made it harder to promote and…
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Honouring Dr Kerry Preibisch
I am writing to honour the legacy of Dr Kerry Preibisch, a much loved University of Guelph professor who passed away on January 28th after…
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Refugees are bringing new attention to the gaps in our social safety net
As we welcome refugees in larger numbers this year, the spotlight is turned on our disintegrating social infrastructure. For example, Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) receive…
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What’s wrong with a revenue neutral carbon tax?
The political appeal of a revenue neutral carbon tax is clear. The tax provides an incentive to reduce fossil fuel use, and the revenue neutrality…
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Changes to FOI law a chance for the BC legislature to improve trust in government
Every six years the BC legislature reviews the provisions of the province’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and makes recommendations for changes. …
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No shortage of compelling ideas for Finance Minister Bill Morneau
New federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has invited Canadians to submit their ideas and priorities for the next Federal Budget. People are welcome to share…
Province’s bump in home owner grant threshold is not the good deal suggested, especially for Metro Vancouver home owners
This week British Columbia’s provincial Finance Minister announced a $100,000 (9.1%) increase in the threshold for the province’s homeowner grant raising it to $1.2 million.…
Admitting a post-Paris truth: BC’s LNG pipe dream is over
Since the signing of the new climate treaty in Paris earlier this month, there’s been plenty of debate as to whether the new global agreement…
Massey Tunnel Replacement: where’s the data to support this project?
It seemed like a good thing to do on a cold rainy day — curl up by the fire and read the long delayed, potential…
BC’s climate action masquerade
When BC Premier Christy Clark arrives at the Paris climate conference, as part of a reinvigorated Canadian delegation under PM Trudeau, the world will hear…
We’re putting fossil fuel industry influence under the microscope
By Bill Carroll and Shannon Daub The tremendous concentration of power and influence we see in the fossil fuel industry today places sharp limits on…
Why corporate power is a problem at the climate crossroads
By Shannon Daub and Bill Carroll As world leaders head to Paris for next week’s UN climate conference, the spotlight is being turned on the…