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Christopher Walmsley
Dr. Christopher Walmsley is professor emeritus, Thompson Rivers University.
Nova Scotians shut out of prosperity
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX – Nova Scotians are working harder and smarter but the majority have been denied the fruits of the economic growth they’ve helped…
Majority want leadership on poverty: Poll
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – The majority of Canadians believe Canada should try to distinguish itself in the world as a country where no one lives in poverty,…
Living wage shows real cost of raising a family
Would lift thousands out of poverty, share prosperity of BC’s economy READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) A new study calls on major public and private sector employers to pay…
Paradox of BC’s economic boom means no payoff for casual workers: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER — Despite solid economic growth and low unemployment rates, BC is home to a growing number of casual workers who struggle to achieve economic…
Richest 10% create bigger ecological footprint
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – The richest 10 percent of Canadians create a bigger ecological footprint – a whopping 66 percent higher – than the average Canadian household,…
Pénurie ou pas, le Canada est tenu de maintenir ses exportations de gaz naturel et de pétrole vers les États-Unis
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. EDMONTON – En vertu de l’ALÉNA, même si le Canada est confronté à une pénurie en gaz naturel et qu’il importe 49 % du…
Ontario plan for building hospitals could be pricey: Study
Government cost savings estimates overstated READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – Ontario taxpayers could be saddled with $585 million in higher costs due to the provincial government’s decision to…
Wealth, income inequality rising: Study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO – Canada’s inequality in wealth and income is growing, and at a more rapid pace than before, says a new study released…
Redesigning HRM: What will happen to Uniacke Square?
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX – Uniacke Square could become a model for healthy and vibrant, low-income communities if there is a deliberate and strategic program of public investment…
Ontario owes women workers $78.1 million in pay
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO—Twenty years after Ontario introduced pay equity, a new study finds the practice is dying on the vine – starving from years of government neglect….
Small budget misses big picture
OTTAWA – The minority Conservative government has let Canadians down with a budget short on the vision and leadership needed to address the most pressing issues of our time, says…
Make work possible for more people with significant disabilities: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) People living with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and serious conditions such as MS often find themselves in a catch-22 – unable to take on…
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