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Since forming in 1997, the Manitoba Office has established a reputation for working in collaboration with the community to conduct quality research that advances social justice and environmental sustainability.
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Impasse between Winnipeg and Province calls for bold action
In recent months there have been demands from many quarters that the Manitoba government increase the provincial sales tax by one per cent and turn…
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Federal cuts put refugee health care in danger
On April 25th, 2012 the Federal government announced cuts to most healthcare benefits for refugees that are currently provided by Canada’s Interim Federal Health (IFH)…
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Community Economies and Jobs to Suffer with Federal Cuts to Co-operative Development
On April 13, 2012 the Canadian Co-operative Association was informed by the Government of Canada about the termination of the Co-op Development Initiatives along with…
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A Rising Tide of Housing: St. John’s, NL
Although the City of St. John’s, NL, has experienced a recent economic upswing, it has found that a rising tide does not lift all boats.…
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Tax Fairly, Spend Wisely
According to CBC news, 45% of Canadians wait until the last week before the deadline to file their tax returns. The mad pencil sharpening, digging…
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Fast Facts: Operating agreements for social housing
The beginning or the end? Social housing plays an essential role in meeting housing needs for low-income households in Canada. One of the most pressing…
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The Challenges Facing Labour
Formidable challenges face Canada’s labour movement. Meeting these requires organized labour to reclaim its historic role as the progressive voice of all working people, and…
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Time to Expand the Manitoba Advantage.
There has been much discussion about the direction Manitoba Hydro (MH) is heading in and the role it should play in our province. It’s…
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Budget 2012: Deficit budget creates a surplus of spin
We went to the provincial legislature yesterday to review the budget and prepare our analysis. Our pre-budget predictions were accurate (see the April 16th Fast…
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Fast Facts: It’s Budget Time Again
A glimmer of hope and a healthy dose of skepticism On April 17th Minister Stan Struthers will release details of how the Province will manage…
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Inequalities, Trade Unions and Virtuous Circles
The Scandanavian Example In a recent posting on this site – “Thinking Alternatives” we suggested that the Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden…
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