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2014 living wage calculation: Parents need two minimum wage jobs each to support a family in Metro Vancouver
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – A report released today finds that the wage needed to cover the costs of raising a family in…
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Canada’s wealthiest 86 residents so flush they could buy New Brunswick: study
OTTAWA—A new analysis of the 86 wealthiest Canadian residents reveals they have so much money they could buy the province of New Brunswick and still…
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99 ways to make Nova Scotia better for the 99%
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX—Another new government and another opportunity to consider what the next four years and beyond will bring for Nova Scotians.…
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The Future of Home Support in BC
The Future of Home Support in BC was round table discussion of current challenges and new strategies for improving the delivery of home support services.…
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CCPA calls BC Budget a “missed opportunity” to address social, environmental and jobs deficits
(Victoria) The BC government missed an opportunity to address British Columbians’ growing economy insecurity in a weak job market with the 2014 budget, says Canadian…
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Alternative Federal Budget would lift 855,000 Canadians out of poverty
Think tank calls on feds to alleviate income inequality, not make it worse READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)…
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BC Jobs Plan failing to deliver, says new report: change in strategy needed to boost job creation
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver) Statistics Canada data reveals that BC’s labour market stalled in 2013, despite the much-hyped BC Jobs Plan launched over…
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Canada’s CEOs ring in New Year with a bang
OTTAWA—Just after lunch on the first official work day of the year, Canada’s highest paid CEOs pocket what would take most Canadians all of 2014…
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Canada puts intellectual property rights above access to medicines in developing countries
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada has failed in its humanitarian duty to protect the human right to health in the form of safe and…
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CETA will result in higher drug costs for Canadians: study
OTTAWA—The Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) will result in significantly higher drug costs for Canadians, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre…
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Army procurement mired in Cold War thinking, report finds
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – A report on the planned procurement of Close Combat Vehicles has just been released by the Rideau Institute…
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Changes to Special Needs Allowances: Costs more, does less for those in need
Halifax—On August 8th, 2011, the Nova Scotia government made several changes that affect access to special needs allowances under the income assistance system. Last summer,…
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