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Women to Harper: We won’t be silent
TORONTO – Prominent Canadian women have a message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper: they refuse to be silenced. The women – feminists, activists,,academics, economists, and former politicians – contributed to…
Nova Scotia must change energy cost politics
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax, Nova Scotia – It is time for Nova Scotia to focus on real energy affordability instead of the dubious and opportunistic politics…
Un régime universel d’assurance-médicaments pan-canadien pourrait éviter des dépenses de 10,7 milliards de dollars par année, selon une étude
OTTAWA – Un régime public universel d’assurance-maladie pour tous les Canadiens pourrait réduire de jusqu’à 10,7 milliards de dollars les dépenses en médicaments d’ordonnance, affirme une étude dévoilée aujourd’hui par…
Social housing reality check
Ministry’s own service plans show few net new units since 2006 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report shows that despite some positive recent developments on…
National pharmacare plan could save up to $10.7 billion a year: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A universal public pharmacare plan could generate savings of up to $10.7 billion on prescription drugs, says a new study released today by the Canadian…
New report disputes the economic case for nuclear power in Saskatchewan
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Regina — The Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released a new study on the economic costs of pursuing…
Ontario’s racialized gap persists: Study
Race, gender a barrier in the workforce READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – Ontarians from racialized backgrounds are far more likely to live in poverty, face barriers to finding…
Quebec earnings gap at 30-year high
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. MONTREAL – A groundbreaking new report shows the earnings gap between the rich and the rest of Quebeckers is at a 30-year high and poised…
New study outlines path to renewable electricity in Saskatchewan
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Regina —The Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ series “Transforming Saskatchewan’s Electricity Future” was launched with the publication of “Sustainability…
Regulation needed for credit card companies: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The new federal Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada doesn’t do enough to protect consumers or address the stability…
Richest 20% of BC households have biggest carbon footprint
GHG emissions reduction policies will be more successful if geared to income: study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) The richest 20% of BC income earners are responsible for almost…
Saskatchewan labour laws violate Charter: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Regina — The Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is releasing University of Regina business administration professor S. Muthu’s study, Restoring the…
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