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Austerity and income assistance
The effects of austerity measures of the previous Conservative provincial government in Manitoba were very visible in sectors such as health care and education. Virtually…
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Avoid “the siren song of austerity,” Ontario business group says
It’s been about 40 years now that various right-wing politicians and business groups have been telling Canadians that the only way to deal with public…
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Frame job: Ontario’s review of the books is an ideological exercise
The Ontario government’s attempt to discredit the former Liberal government by ordering a line-by-line review of the books has yielded its desired consequence: framing the…
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Forced perspective: Fedeli’s framing sets the stage for deep cuts
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Fundraising for “extras” is a privatized solution for public school funding shortfalls
We recently received our first school email of the year – the list of required school supplies. It’s the precursor to the “other” email that…
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Ontario budget is balanced, but province still in a fiscal straightjacket
With the 2017-18 Ontario budget officially tabled, the terms of the June 2018 provincial election have now been set — and it’s both a good…
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Toronto city budget cuts: Out of the mouths of babes?
Austerity is a hard mouthful to swallow. And it might be getting harder for some low-income children in Toronto.
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Permanent austerity in Québec
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Austerity: A Matter of Choice
Budget Document 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Budget 2009-2010 -1.2 1.9 2.6 Update Fall 2009 -1.5 1.7 2.6 …
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