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Public Services in Manitoba Continue Decline: Report
Municipal Services in Winnipeg Earns Lowest Ranking READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Winnipeg – Manitoba is facing a looming social deficit and public services are being seriously degraded. These are…
Provincial policies make working life tougher for women
Weakened public services and employment standards reduce women’s employment opportunities and undermine equitable working conditions READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – The combination of cuts to public services and…
Nova Scotia fares poorly among Atlantic neighbours on measures of child poverty
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX: A report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives assesses progress on several measures of child poverty and finds that…
Tuition freeze not to blame for funding crunch
Report calls on government to rein in tuition fees, ensure new seats fully funded READ THE FULL REPORT HERE (Vancouver) BC’s 6-year tuition freeze is not to blame for cost…
Public delivery of health services best defence against possible trade challenges, Romanow Commission experts conclude
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–Public, not-for-profit delivery of new and expanded health services, together with clear national goals, will minimize the risk of trade challenges undermining Canada’s health care…
Northern Territories more vulnerable to trade treaties–report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – Canada’s three northern territories are even more vulnerable than the provinces to the impacts of international trade treaties signed by the…
Market failure, not inefficiency, destroying farms–report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–According to a report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the idea that farmers are suffering financially because they are inefficient or…
New formula and multi-year financial commitment required to address Ontario’s education funding gap–report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO–While the commitments to education announced by the McGuinty government represent a real improvement over previous years of cuts, a study released today…
Women paying price of legal services cutbacks
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) As a result of legal aid cuts women are losing custody of their children, giving up valid legal rights to support, and…
National leadership and vision vital to a “new deal” for cities–Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–An effective “New Deal” for cities requires a coherent National Urban Strategy to reinforce and redirect current levels of federal involvement in community development and…
Province ignores need for new social housing, diverts federal dollars to health care
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–The provincial government is playing a shell game with social housing in BC, diverting $89 million in federal funds earmarked for new social housing into…
Tuition fee increases further limit access to higher education–report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–Manitoba takes the lead and Nova Scotia remains in last place in Missing Pieces: An alternative guide to Canadian post-secondary education. In the fifth year…
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