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Fast Facts: The View From Here 2015
Manitobans call for a Renewed Poverty Reduction Plan WINNIPEG—To address persistent poverty in this province, community groups have outlined a plan to provide Manitobans with…
Fast Facts: Further poverty reduction efforts needed in Manitoba
There is some good news in the Province’s recently released second annual All Aboard report, which tracks poverty and social exclusion in Manitoba. However, it’s…
Work Life: A living wage lifts workers and the economy
As first published in the Winnipeg Free Press Oct 2, 2014. As of October 1st, minimum wage earners in Manitoba will earn $10.70 per hour…
Policy and Poverty in Manitoba – Budget 2013
It was a welcome change to hear politicians of all stripes talking about poverty in the lead up to the 2013 provincial budget and in…
Fast Facts: Creating opportunities with green jobs
The Story of BUILD and BEEP .Social enterprises have emerged as viable business models that create a blended return on investment as a result of…
Creating Opportunities with Green Jobs
The story of BUILD and BEEP Download 1.33 MB52 pages Social enterprises have emerged as viable business models that create a blended return on investment…
Fast Facts: City no longer a player in poverty reduction
Winnipeg falls further behind other cities with proposed budget cuts The City of Winnipeg’s preliminary operating budget for 2013 cuts spending on poverty reduction, housing,…
Let’s Put the Horse Before the Cart
Why we need investment in social infrastructure In July, 2012, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba was invited by the federal government to…
Homelessness-Moving toward real solutions
This week, as we think about homelessness in our communities, let us commit ourselves to solutions. Real solutions. Beyond the spontaneous generosity of bus drivers…
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