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Fast Facts: The Two Faces of Government Policy Towards Local Food
Small farm owners Pam and Clint Cavers were blindsided on August 28, 2013 when Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) staff showed up to…
Fast Facts: The Sherbrook Pool and the struggle for inner-city health and recreation
In November of last year, the City closed the Sherbrook Pool, leaving the community and its dedicated swimmers high and dry. The closure was the…
Fast Facts: The Stop and the Community Food Centre Model
In 1998, when I became executive director of Toronto’s The Stop Community Food Centre, the small urban food bank was like thousands of other cramped,…
The answer to Toronto’s $2.5 billion transit question
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-Ontario) lays out a compromise solution to political gridlock over…
Toronto’s $2.5 Billion Question
GTA and Hamilton Public Transit Expansion Revenue Options Download 575.68 KB38 pages This study lays out a compromise solution to political gridlock over how to…
They Have Stood By Me
Supporting Refugee Families in Winnipeg Download 1.16 MB42 pages As Manitoba has welcomed many newcomers over the last few years, it has developed services to…
They Have Stood By Me
Supporting Refugee Families in Winnipeg As Manitoba has welcomed many newcomers over the last few years, it has developed services to help these individuals and…
Provincial Goverment, Universities and Community Groups sign new agreement
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, together with community partners is holding a community celebration to mark a new partnership with Universitas—a global information sharing…
Prairie Commons in Crisis
Beneficial Community Pasture Program killed by Bill C-38 With the widespread damage to environmental protection inflicted by the federal government’s omnibus Bill C-38, it was…
Fast Facts: The Participatory Budgeting Potential for Winnipeg
Citizens are becoming more aware of the importance of equitable and accountable city management and development. Attendees at a recent forum organized by local non-profit…
SaskNotes: PFRA Community Pastures
History and Drama of a Prairie Commons Download 2.76 MB8 pages Once the victim of hasty prairie settlement, the PFRA Community Pastures became grassland jewels…
Eugene Forsey, Canada’s Maverick Sage
He reminded us what “strong and free” nationalism should be My father described himself as “a Canadian nationalist – by instinct, upbringing and conviction alike.…
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