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Why the “Big Idea” is a Bad Idea
A Critical Perspective on Deeper Economic Integration with the United States Download 121.9 KB35 pages
Deep integration with U.S. not such a bright idea–study
OTTAWA–The “Big Idea”–a bargain that would see Canada giving the U.S. a strong North American security perimeter and greater access to our energy resources in…
Adult Learning Centres Earn Top Marks
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. WINNIPEG–Adult Learning Centres, which began to emerge in an unplanned way seven years ago, have become a powerful and effective…
When Worlds Collide
Canada’s non-profit social services need to be protected in the new round of trade agreements CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–A new study…
From deep integration to reclaiming sovereignty
Managing Canada-U.S. economic relations under NAFTA For some months now, business leaders and other free trade proponents have been beating the drums for another big…
A Bad Time to be Poor
An Analysis of British Columbia’s New Welfare Policies Download 530.22 KB53 pages
Intellectual Property Rights and the Canadian Pharmaceutial Marketplace
Where Do We Go From Here? Download 162.33 KB26 pages
BC government warned that new welfare policies combined with slow economy spell upheaval, hardship in communities across the province
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – BC’s provincial government received a warning today from researchers who say its package of new welfare rules is…
Extended patent protection
Who benefits? CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–The issue of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for pharmaceuticals has returned to the agenda partly as…
Sobering Result
The Alberta Liquor Retailing Industry Ten Years after Privatization Download 597.94 KB62 pages
The 10-year hangover
Albertans are paying the higher social, financial costs of liquor retail privatization CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT. EDMONTON–Ten years after the government of Alberta…
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