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Does the 2005 federal budget pass the credibility test?
The 2005 federal budget was an important credibility test for Paul Martin’s government. While Martin has been actively involved in shaping the budget for more…
Minimum wage workers need a real raise
How much should the minimum wage increase? This is the question being considered by a committee reporting to the Minister of Environment and Labour. To…
Debunking the U-shaped Budget Surplus
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U-shaped federal surplus projections don’t hold water—report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE OTTAWA—After years of inaccurate budget forecasting, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale has finally acknowledged that there will be a large federal…
Alternative Federal Budget 2005
It’s Time Download 811.34 KB106 pages Attachments Alternative Federal Budget 2005 Fact Sheets Alternative Federal Budget 2005 Budget in Brief Informetrica Assessment of the Alternative…
L’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005
Le temps est venu Attachments L’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005: Le temps est venuL’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005: Le…
It’s time: $45 billion surplus could fix federal-provincial woes and address poverty, says Alternative Federal Budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA — The federal government will have an estimated $45 billion in surplus over the next three years…
Le temps est venu : Selon l’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral, un surplus de 45 milliards de dollars pourrait régler les ennuis des gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux et alléger la pauvreté
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. OTTAWA — Selon l’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005 (ABGF), on estime que le gouvernement fédéral aura…
Budget 2005 a missed opportunity
You do not have to scratch too far below the surface of BC Budget 2005 before it looks an awful lot like an election platform.…
FastFacts: Full Citizenship?
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National Insecurity
Bowing to U.S. “Security” Demands Will Make Canadians Less Secure Download 430.13 KB28 pages
Provincial budget fails to address BC’s social deficits
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–The provincial government’s pre-election budget, tabled today, fails to address BC’s social deficits, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy…
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