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Good for Canada
We already know that the costs of inequality are high: poverty, unemployment, housing insecurity, poorer health and well-being. But what if we invested in the…
In our politics, telling the truth gets you in trouble
What’s that they say about the first casualty of war? You can obviously say the same for Canadian elections. Linda McQuaig, the prominent Toronto NDP…
In our politics, telling the truth gets you in trouble
What’s that they say about the first casualty of war? You can obviously say the same for Canadian elections. Linda McQuaig, the prominent Toronto NDP…
CCPA staff share their ballot box questions
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Election 2011: Voter Suppression
Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada…
Youth Voices: Disenfranchised youth voters ditch polling stations
Canada’s 41st general election was one of the most exhilarating elections in recent years and the result is unprecedented change in the political landscape. The…
Four Years to Rebuild Democracy
NGOs and unions must unite to set stage for 2015 revival The 2011 federal election was historic in many ways, and most of us are…
From the Missing Election Issues file: poverty reduction
It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed, nearly one in…
Temporary foreign workers and the election
A major issue getting scant debate An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy transformations in the…
Tory Words: Money Where Your Mouth Is?
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Democracy and the power of voting
The last federal election holds the dubious distinction of hitting a new low for Canada: Only 58.8% of the population voted. The result was another…
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