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Wanda Thomas Bernard
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard is professor emerita, Dalhousie University.
Province must ban fracking near all of BC Hydro’s Peace River dams and reservoirs, groups say
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – Natural gas company fracking operations should be banned near all hydro dams out of concerns that earthquakes triggered by such operations could endanger…
TPP poses unnecessary risks to Canada’s postal services: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Ottawa—A new assessment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership by two legal experts finds that the trade agreement’s provisions related to mail delivery and courier services pose…
Trans-Pacific Partnership undermines Canada’s copyright balance, Internet users: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Ottawa—A new study by one of Canada’s leading copyright experts finds that the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s proposed intellectual property provisions would dramatically alter the balance between…
Trans-Pacific Partnership does not live up to labour promises: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – Far from being a pro-labour trade deal, as the Canadian and U.S. governments claim, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy…
Trans-Pacific Partnership will hurt Canadian auto industry: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – As global debate over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) intensifies, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds the agreement will…
Replacing MSP with fair taxes would mean savings for most BC families: economist
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–The majority of British Columbians would come out ahead under a plan to scrap MSP and replace the $2.5 billion in public revenues it currently…
Working poverty on the rise in most Metro Vancouver municipalities
Study maps trends by municipality and neighbourhood JUNE 29, 2016 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) Contrary to stereotypes about poverty being concentrated mainly in Vancouver and Surrey,…
TPP delivers unjustified benefits to foreign investors at public expense: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The expanded rights granted to foreign investors in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) carry major risks for voters and taxpayers in TPP countries, says a study…
Un expert conclut que nous n’aurons pas besoin de nouveaux oléoducs si les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux respectent leurs engagements à l’égard du climat
(Ottawa) Une nouvelle étude signée par le vétéran géologue et spécialiste des ressources David Hughes conclut que le Canada ne peut respecter ses engagements à l’égard du climat mondial tout…
New pipelines not needed if federal and provincial governments serious about climate commitments: earth scientist
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (OTTAWA) A new study by veteran earth scientist David Hughes finds that Canada cannot meet its global climate commitments while at the same…
TPP could worsen Canada’s trade balance, undermine job-intensive sectors: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – In the midst of the federal government’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) consultations, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) sheds…
Provincial budget will cause gender inequalities to worsen: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. ST.JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador budget will worsen gender inequalities in the province, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy…
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