This study examines the WTO ruling on Ontario's Green Energy Act, its implications, and options moving forward.
Making the case for progressive tax reform in BC: Do you have a sense that our tax system could be fairer, but you're looking for concrete evidence to back up that intuition? Do you find yourself arguing that fair taxes can benefit society but you stumble when it comes to explaining how? Join Seth Klein for this free 50-minute webinar, including ample time for Q&A. December 4, 10:00 AM Pacific.
For more information and registration: http://bit.ly/tax-webinar. Please share widely with your contacts.
Two candidates in an upcoming federal by-election have made income inequality the main topic in Toronto-Centre. The CCPA's Growing Gap team created a short primer on income inequality that includes questions for candidates in the remaining all-candidates' debates in that riding.
Two candidates in an upcoming federal by-election have made income inequality the main topic in Toronto-Centre. The CCPA's growing gap team created a short primer on income inequality that includes questions for candidates in the remaining all-candidates' debates in that riding.
Ed Finn's memoirs
Born in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, in 1926, Ed Finn grew up in Corner Brook, where he later became first a printer's apprentice, then a reporter, columnist, and editor of that city's daily newspaper, the Western Star.
His long career as a journalist later included two years as a reporter with the Montreal Gazette and 14 years as a labour relations columnist for the Toronto Star.
Ontario's minimum wage has been frozen for three years. Currently, the income of minimum wage workers sits a shocking 25% below the poverty line.
The longer the minimum wage remains frozen the more its value erodes, and the longer its earners remain on the sidelines of our economy.
New today from our BC office: a policy brief that analyzes how the government has responded to recommendations on seniors care from the Ombudsperson. Of the 140 recommendations directed at the Ministry of Health, only 6% have been implemented.
Read more: policyalternatives.ca/nonresponse
(Vancouver) A year and a half after the release of an exhaustive and damning report on the state of seniors care by the province’s Ombudsperson, the BC government has largely failed to make meaningful improvements.
In 2012, the BC Ombudsperson made 140 recommendations to the Ministry of Health to improve seniors care by fixing BC’s home and community health care system. How has the government responded? They’ve implemented just 6% of the recommendations and ignored most of the rest. But not only do seniors deserve quality home and community care, it also keeps seniors out of hospital, which saves money and improves health care for everyone.