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Speech to the Canadian College of Heath Care Executives, BC Lower Mainland Chapter Download 135.87 KB

“Clean energy” credits not necessary READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says a federal government discussion paper on…

Four weeks into the Campbell government’s referendum Attorney General Geoff Plant is touring the province, trying to give citizens a lesson in democracy. The reason…

Keynote Address Given at a Sunshine Coast Public Forum I am glad to be talking to you today about the jobs vs. the environment dilemma…

One year into the “New Era”, here’s a proposition not often heard: none of the BC government’s reckless spending cuts need to happen. All the…

Kyoto can be met without sacrificing jobs The national debate on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on climate change has become embroiled in conflict over the…

A really dumb tax As the hefty increases in monthly Medical Services Plan premiums officially take effect today (May 1) for most British Columbians, we…

Energy union backs action on climate change CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (OTTAWA) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) has released a…

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Ottawa) A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives sheds some light on the pressing issue…

Human rights in British Columbia may be about to plunge backwards by twenty years. In 1983 Bill Bennett abolished the Human Rights Commission, fired all…
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