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Why Budget 2009 Leaves Canadians in the Cold
For Stephen Harper, the only thing that matters about the 2009 budget is that it meets the political imperatives he imposed on himself with his…
Five tests for Canada’s next federal budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA— The January 27 federal budget will be one of the most important in Canada’s history and should…
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…
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…
28 years of waiting for safer construction sites
Anniversary of Bentall Tower deaths highlights need for worker involvement in safety management Twenty-eight years ago today, four construction workers plunged to their deaths when…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Asia’s new ‘great game’ is all about pipelines
Secure routes needed to move Central Asia’s vast energy resources to international markets The quest for control of energy resources has been dubbed the “new…
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…
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…
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