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We have a lost a lot with the demise of the Bloc Quebecoise as a significant presence in Parliament. Social policy in Quebec has been…

We’re losing key knowledge about our forests If you’re a clerk in the produce department at the local supermarket you have a big task on…

Throughout the election campaign Stephen Harper claimed the political high ground on the management of the economy. The surprise is that the opposition has pretty…

It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed, nearly one in…

It’s worth remembering that April 28th is the day of mourning for workers who were injured or who have lost their lives as a result…

A major issue getting scant debate An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy transformations in the…

Judging by the comments published in response to an opinion piece that Anthony Britneff and I co-wrote and that The Province newspaper published this week,…

A story in today’s Vancouver Sun is disturbing, arguing that BC could make $1 billion from selling carbon offsets once the Western Climate Initiative gets…

Building complete communities and a zero-emission transportation system in BC Download 3.61 MB47 pages This study lays out a plan for a 30-year initiative that…

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Experts recommend high quality, zero-emissions public transportation system READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) Aggressive investments in BC’s transportation system will not only reduce BC’s…
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