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Federal Fiscal Forecasting Round 3
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Canada’s submarine fleet never worked: it’s time to stop ignoring the problem
Most Canadians know the sad story of Canada’s second-hand submarines. Purchased from Britain in 1998 for a suspiciously low price, the four vessels have spent most of the last fifteen years being refitted and repaired. What most Canadians do not know is that the “Victoria-class” submarines are now entering the…
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Canada should invoke powerful NAFTA provision
Canadian policy-makers and pundits are predictably outraged by the United States’ refusal to abide by the final NAFTA appeal ruling in favour of Canadian lumber exporters. The premiers have called on Ottawa to take all necessary measures to force Washington to respect the ruling. Here’s a measure it could take…
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December 2003: Making a Living
Canada’s social activists should mount a “living wage” movement The goal of many social reformers dedicated to improving conditions for the poor is to enable them “to be able to come into society without shame.” Policy measures therefore must do more than ensure that everyone has a minimum income. People…
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Keeping democracy alive: Engaging in political process between elections
Last week, Seth Klein reflected on some lessons from the 2013 BC election. Among the many important lessons he noted was the fact that “we need to better understand why so many people feel disengaged from politics and key policy debates.” Indeed. Now that the election is over, those of…
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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…
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Comparing platforms with respect to climate action
As many readers of this blog will know, back in February the CCPA (with the assistance of a number of our partners in the Climate Justice Project) published an Open Letter to the BC political parties calling on them to recommit to BC’s legislated greenhouse gas reduction targets, and to…
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Awash in money
New federal budget more than affordable The federal budget still has one more major hurdle to clear before winning final approval from parliament. It will soon go for its third and final vote in the House of Commons. Many will recall how the Liberals agreed to spend more money in…
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Saskatchewan: A beachhead of labour law reform?
Sweeping changes to Saskatchewan’s labour relations and employment standards legislation are on the verge of being passed. Bill 85, the Saskatchewan Employment Act, will dramatically transform the laws governing trade unions and industrial relations in the province. The Saskatchewan Party government, led by Premier Brad Wall, insists that the changes…
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It Pays To Pay A Living Wage
Canadian communities are embracing “living wage” campaigns Work should lift us out of poverty. It’s a simple aspiration, an equation many of us believe in, but one that eludes far too many Canadians. At last count, 1.8 million people working in this country were not earning enough to pull themselves…
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Tall Tales at Tax Time: Meet Thomas and Colleen
There is a nice little story tucked in to the pages of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2013. It’s a sweet tale of Thomas and Colleen and their two children. (I like to imagine those little stick-figure stickers on the back of their mini-van waving hello to their friends in happy…
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Fast Facts: Community looking for action plan from province on poverty
When Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon delivers the throne speech on November 21, a plan for poverty reduction should top the government’s priority list. The Province has promised a plan by next year’s budget and Manitobans are waiting for details. Poverty comes in many forms, most of them hidden from public…