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Back-to-work legislation a threat to democracy
Recently two provincial governments have removed one of the most important democratic rights that Canadians enjoy – collective bargaining. Not only have British Columbia and…
BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Summer 2004, Volume 7, Number 2 Download 808.86 KB8 pages Inside this issue: Putting Kids to Work: The Deregulation of Child Labour in BC by…
New book examines Paul Martin’s record as a guide to the future
Ottawa–Canadians remember Paul Martin as the man who slew the deficit dragon “come hell or high water. ” He fulfilled that promise by making the…
Hell and High Water
An Assessment of Paul Martin’s Record and Implications for the Future Download 291.35 KB 140 pages Canadians may remember Paul Martin’s pledge upon becoming Finance…
Health care privatization eliminates pay equity gains
BC now has lowest hospital support wages in Canada CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) Privatization has eliminated 30 years of pay equity…
A Return to Wage Discrimination
Pay Equity Losses Through the Privatization of Health Care Download 220.05 KB26 pages Attachments French Summary: A Return to Wage Discrimination
April 2004: Cutting Health-Care Down to Size
We need to learn that good health requires more than good medicine Health-care practitioners with their treatment and advice loom large in the subject of…
Who’s Looking Out for Our Kids?
Deregulating Child Labour Law in BC Download 203.86 KB24 pages
BC now has lowest child labour standards in North America
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Recent changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act mean BC is now the most child labour-friendly jurisdiction in…
The Cancer Epidemic as a Social Event
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March 2004: Tackling Our Worst Drug Addiction
Big Pharma’s hold on our health care system must be broken Parliament’s Standing Committee on Health has identified many important and disturbing issues related to…
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy On Bill 8
Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act Thank you for this opportunity to speak to Bill 8 – a Bill that seeks to protect Ontarians’…
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