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  • The Perils of CETA

    Proposed Canada-EU trade deal a bad deal for most Canadians As its name suggests, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (or CETA) is intended to be an ambitious agreement that will affect matters beyond international trade. In every bilateral trade negotiation since NAFTA, Canada has been the larger party, able…

  • Cheap Power for Jobs (Except it Ain’t Cheap)

    It has a nice political ring to it — “power for jobs”. That is what Glen Clark wanted to do with the Columbia River Treaty power that was returned to the province in the late 1990’s. And that is what Vaughn Palmer argues B.C. should do today with the hydro…

  • Study Reveals $18.18 an Hour to be a Living Wage in Saint John

    JUNE 20, 2018 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (SAINT JOHN, NB)— In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in Saint John would need to be paid $18.18 an hour, according to a new report released today by the Human…

  • Labour Matters

    Work Life: Austerity, the economy and COVID-19…Manitoba Government creating, not solving problems

    First published CBC online April 21, 2020 COVID-19 has upended communities and economies across the globe.  Canadian political leaders have taken unprecedented steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of non-essential businesses, schools and universities. These measures, while necessary, have led to a severe drop in economic…

  • L’annulation des loyers : un débat incontournable

    Face à la dette locative, quelle sera la réponse des pouvoirs publics ? C’est un débat que nous devons engager dès maintenant. Au cours des dernières semaines, l’impact économique de la COVID-19 a attiré presque autant d’attention que la pandémie elle-même. Le gouvernement fédéral et les gouvernements provinciaux ont agi…

  • Harper’s “tough-on-crime” bills costly, counterproductive

    The Harper government is reintroducing its proposed “tough-on-crime” laws that were killed when Harper prorogued Parliament in January. These crime bills, if passed, will result in the lengthy incarceration of hundreds of additional offenders under harsh conditions. Many Canadians approve. Fine, they say—whatever it takes to get the crime wave…

  • Till Elections Do Us Part: What makes a government coalition work?

    A Canadian-European dialogue On March 12, 2009, in the aftermath of Canada’s Prime Minister proroguing Parliament to subvert the formation of a coalition government, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation co-hosted a one-day conference on the very idea of forming and sustaining coalition governments. The…

  • Labour Matters

    Work Life: Lots to Consider this Labour Day

    Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press Sept 1, 2022 September marks the end of summer, the return to school and Labour Day, an opportune time to step back and reflect upon the world of work, and the well-being of all workers. Labour-force issues are never static, but the past…

  • Communities are Partners

    Background Report This is a background companion report featuring a literature review of: Communities are Partners: Workers Occupational Health and Safety Rights with Newcomers by Dorothy Wigmore documents the history and impact of the program and makes recommendations. For the past 20 years, newcomer and migrant workers in Manitoba have…

  • Fast Facts: Putting Winnipeg On Track

    Using Heritage as a Tool for Downtown Rejuvenation For the full report Putting History on Track:  Using Heritage as a Tool for Downtown Rejuvenation in Winnipeg, click here. After incorporation in 1873, the city of Winnipeg flourished, growing from 25,000 people in 1891 to almost 180,000 by the beginning of…

  • What if the minimum wage was a living wage?

    Increasingly, leadership for policy change comes from outside of government, not from within. It’s why many Ontarians who are focused on reducing and eliminating poverty in this province have engaged in a broadening conversation about how to end working poverty through decent jobs, a better minimum wage, and a concept…

  • The European Debt Crisis (Part I)

    Eurozone’s financial crisis is a tale of two social paradigms A social paradigm, in the context of this essay, refers to an operative theory of reality, namely, a conceptual framework, which influences human social existence and behaviour. People do not act on instinct as animals do; human life is much…