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L’AUGMENTATION DU SALAIRE MINIMUM vs LES EXEMPTIONS D’IMPÔT SUR LE REVENU
Le 26 avril 2009, le CCPA — Manitoba publiait un document détaillé (The View From Here: Manitobans call for a poverty reduction plan) réclamant au gouvernement manitobain d’intégrer la réduction…
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…
Make poverty reduction the focus of economic stimulus plans
A growing chorus of voices from across BC is calling on all political parties to commit to a provincial poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines. Some wonder, however,…
Protecting Canada’s world-class grain system
Well-functioning regulatory systems tend to be invisible, until tragedy occurs. It is only after someone dies from drinking contaminated water or eating tainted food, a bank fails or a highway…
Ontario delivers a ‘hit and miss’ budget
Ontario’s 2009-10 budget is a substantial, complex budget. In some places the budget was bold, in some places it merely did what it had to do, and other key areas…
Minimum Wage: Staying the course right decision
The Minimum Wage Review Committee, with representatives from labour and business organizations at the table, is an example of how public policy should be made –based on meaningful participation from…
Most BC families are vulnerable as we head into a recession
Many people think that our province’s economic woes are just beginning. But in fact, even before the current recession started, most BC families were falling behind. A new study by…
Obama visit puts Canada on the defensive
When President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet in Canada this Thursday, the growing economic crisis will be the main point of discussion. And Harper could quickly find…
Make housing the priority for federal “shovel-ready” dollars
For the first time in a generation, the federal government is poised to become a major partner in social housing development in Canada. This creates real opportunities for housing advocates…
Why Budget 2009 Leaves Canadians in the Cold
For Stephen Harper, the only thing that matters about the 2009 budget is that it meets the political imperatives he imposed on himself with his disastrous December fudgit-budget. On that…
More stimulus required in Tuesday’s budget
News on Thursday of the government’s stimulus plans should come as a disappointment to Canadians. The Conservative’s continued underestimation of the economic crisis will force Canadians to suffer higher job…
Le véritable enjeu des garderies
Un tout nouveau rapport de l’UNICEF véhicule des renseignements importants pour les Manitobains et Manitobaines. Cette information devrait susciter des mesures immédiates. L’étude, intitulée The Child Care Transition, révèle que…
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