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Don’t believe the hype: What’s really behind the Fraser Institute’s “Tax Freedom Day”
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Each summer the Fraser Institute announces the arrival of “tax freedom day:” the day when Canadians allegedly stop…
It’s time for a public debate on resource royalties in Saskatchewan
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says it is time there was…
Agricultural Land Trusts
Preserving Small Farm Heritage Download 203.96 KB24 pages
Is globalization losing momentum?
Canadians have been told for years by politicians and business leaders that we have no choice but to adjust to the dictates of economic globalization.…
The politics of stalling
What do same-sex marriage and the federal budget have in common? We can’t figure it out either, but both issues are being sucked into the…
Supreme Court ruling bolsters need for public solutions
Anatole France, the famous French historian, in 1894 noted the irony that “The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the…
FastFacts: Healthy Smiles, Healthy Kids?
Let’s Get Preventive Dental Care Back into the Schools Download 29.97 KB 2 pages
Living With Uncle: Canada-U.S. Relations in a Time of Empire
Overview Download 69.68 KB6 pages On May 27, 2005, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the CCPA held a one-day conference on Canada-U.S. relations…
June 2005: A Threat of Biblical Proportions
Christian religious extremists preaching a reborn fascism The rise of religious extremism in Muslim countries is a cause for concern, but much more alarming is…
June 2005: Time to Tame Corporate Power
CEOs expect gov’ts to serve only them—and most gov’ts do As I was scanning the latest documents describing WTO negotiations on its services agreement, the…
June 2005: A Very Nasty Piece of Legislation
Bill C-28, if passed, will expose food supply to more carcinogens With all eyes on the Gomery Inquiry, the Martin government was trying before an…
June 2005: Where the Maple Leaf Wins No Respect
Canadian mining operations tarnish our image in developing nations As I prepare for a trip to Europe, I am relieved to know that Canada’s image…
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