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Public delivery of health services best defence against possible trade challenges, Romanow Commission experts conclude
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–Public, not-for-profit delivery of new and expanded health services, together with clear national goals, will minimize the risk of trade challenges undermining Canada’s health care system, concludes a new book released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Putting Health First: Canadian Health Care…
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Fuelling the NS Power Debate: New CCPA-NS Report
Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia Power Inc. has many people angry and galvanized, looking for alternatives. Their anger is fuelled by the seeming contradiction of a private company owning a public resource, making windfall profits, boosting its salaries to top executives into seven figures, and then asking Nova Scotians to…
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EI system failing recession “stress test”—report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s Employment Insurance system is failing the “stress test” of the recession and fixing it must be a key priority in the upcoming federal budget, says a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). According to the report, even as…
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Mountain Pine Beetle and Forest Carbon in BC
https://vimeo.com/8623368 Mountain pine beetle attacks have decimated BC’s pine forests, seriously damaging their ability to store carbon and protect against global warming. An effective response to the beetle attacks will involve much more than just clearcutting dead trees.
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Message to Health Minister: Enough with the numbers game – it’s time to deal with serious problems in seniors’ care
With an election on, it’s no surprise that the provincial government is claiming success on everything from the environment to the economy. But one area where it hasn’t earned bragging rights is seniors’ care. The home and community health care system that seniors and their families rely on is in…
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Research for Communities: Home Ownership
Outcomes for families and communities Download 102.31 KB4 pages
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Research for Communities: Home-ownership for Low-Income Households
Outcomes for families and communities Download 466.49 KB59 pages
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The Latin American Revolution (Part XII)
Uruguay makes great social gains under left-wing government Uruguay, a small South American nation located between Argentina and Brazil, has been carrying forth the Latin American Revolution for the last eight years, with impressive social gains. Two left-wing governments, both of the Frente Amplio political party (Broad Front—FA), have been…
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IWD commitments on my wish list
With International Women’s Day on the horizon this weekend, I’m looking for some commitments. Women are over-represented in low-wage work. So which party in the upcoming election will commit to an investment in BC’s social capital through a living wage policy for the public sector, including public contractors? Stimulating the…
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Alternative Federal Budget 2012: A budget for the rest of us
Canada’s job market remains stalled and Canadians are understandably anxious about their future, and increasingly question whether their children and grandchildren will do better than they did. In fact, the latest job numbers have revealed that tens of thousands of Canadians have lost hope and given up looking for a…
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Local living wage employer wins best employer award
Hats off to Eclipse Awards, a local small business that was one of the first to seek certification as an official Living Wage Employer. At an awards ceremony last night, Eclipse won the Best Employer award from Small Business BC. Their status as a living wage employer played an important…
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The Latin American Revolution (Part XI)
Latin American countries deepen integration, defy the U.S. On December 3-4, 2011, a historic meeting of all 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries took place in Caracas, Venezuela. It was a gathering that significantly advanced the Latin American Revolution. The Presidents of these nations assembled to inaugurate a new regional…
