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Fast Facts: Racisme policier
Depuis le tout premier jour de l’enquête sur le décès de Matthew Dumas, atteint d’une balle tirée par un policier de Winnipeg, maître Robert Tapper prend la peine d’insister sur…
An economic stimulus plan for Canada’s economy and its people
In the weeks leading up to the January 27 federal budget, Jim Flaherty is hinting that he will turn, once more, to the traditional Conservative fix for everything: tax cuts….
We all pay for poverty
BC needs a plan British Columbians are distressed by poverty and growing homelessness in our midst, but too often we feel resigned — that nothing can be done, that seeing…
Federal government response to economic crisis out of step
OTTAWA—The federal government’s response to Canada’s shaky economic situation is wildly out of step with what governments around the world are doing to protect their citizens, says the Canadian Centre…
GTA working poor need pay hike: Study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO – In Canada’s most expensive urban area, Ontario’s minimum wage falls far short of what families need for a decent standard of…
“Unfree” Farm Labour in British Columbia?
The sudden firing and repatriation of 14 Mexican agricultural workers from an Abbotsford greenhouse earlier this month once again highlights the exploitive nature of Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)….
Selling out the public interest on Vancouver Island forestlands
Since the heady days of the Clayoquot Sound logging blockades, few issues on Vancouver Island have triggered such public outrage as the proposed sale of thousands of hectares of forestland…
Afghanistan gas pipeline could impact Canada’s role in Afghanistan: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – A new report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) raises serious questions about the impact of a proposed trans-Afghanistan…
Harvest of Shame
Especially in the spring and summer, British Columbians enjoy fruits and vegetables grown in the Fraser Valley. But consumers may know little about the people who cultivate and harvest the…
Corporate tax cuts will increase gap between oil-producing provinces and rest of country—study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The federal government’s planned corporate tax cuts will only exacerbate the existing inequalities in Canada’s economy—both between regions and across industries, says a…
Fast Facts: Pourquoi sommes-nous tous touchés par l’écart croissant des revenus?
L’écart des revenus au Canada, entre les riches et tous les autres, n’a jamais été aussi grand en 30 ans. D’habitude, cet écart s’accroît durant une récession, alors que les Canadiens…
Ground-breaking study follows BC welfare recipients for two years
Reveals welfare rules and rates cause disturbing harm to most vulnerable CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A ground-breaking study that for two years followed British Columbians living…
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