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The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces
Poverty Costs in Nova Scotia Poverty Costs in New Brunswick Poverty Costs in Newfoundland and Labrador Poverty Costs in Prince Edward Island
Le coût de la pauvreté dans les provinces de l’Atlantique
La pauvreté coûte en Nouvelle-Écosse La pauvreté coûte au Nouveau-Brunswick La pauvreté coûte à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador La pauvreté coûte à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces
Download 459.08 KB23 pages The purpose of this report is to underline the cost to the provincial governments of not addressing the needs of the…
Le coût de la pauvreté dans les provinces de l’Atlantique
Download 450.68 KB24 pages Le but de ce rapport est de souligner le coût pour les gouvernements provinciaux qui ne répondent pas aux besoins de…
How much poverty costs in each Atlantic Province is detailed in a new report
Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS), along with partners in each Atlantic province, released The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces.…
Suspend approvals of new wood pellet mills in BC, environmental groups and union urge government
VANCOUVER — A union representing forest industry workers and environmental organizations are demanding that the provincial government halt any approvals of new wood pellet mills…
“Too high” or “too low”? Assessing Nova Scotia’s modest minimum wage hike
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On April 1st, Nova Scotia’s minimum hourly wage increased from $12.55 to $12.95. Is it now “too high” or “too low”?
Fast Facts: Seeking a just recovery from COVID-19
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 6, 2021 COVID-19 has been a fundamental shock to households, communities and countries globally. Manitoba, like other…
The Repeal of the Literacy Act
CCPA-MB presents on Bill 55 Download 403.59 KB8 pages Bill 55, The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, includes a commitment to eliminating the…
Bill 64: The Public Education Modernization Act is Racist
Download 3.6 MB7 pages One of the books I ordered after George Floyd was killed is called ‘Anti-Racist Baby’, by Ibram X. Kendi. It is a list…
Roadmap to a Canadian Just Transition Act
A path to a clean and inclusive economy Download 848.34 KB 52 pages Canada has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Among…
New report calls on federal government to table promised Just Transition Act
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT The federal government must move to implement ambitious and comprehensive legislation to support workers and communities in the…
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