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New report calls on government to launch a public inquiry into actions of Canadian officials relating to Afghan detainees
OTTAWA— A new report, entitled Torture of Afghan Detainees: Canada’s Alleged Complicity and the Need for a Public Inquiry, has just been released by the…
Torture of Afghan Detainees
Canada’s Alleged Complicity and the Need for a Public Inquiry Download 3.76 MB96 pages This report discusses Canada’s shortcomings and violations of international law relating…
5 reasons we can’t ignore Indigenous families and children this election
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Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy can make progress on decent work
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Filling in the blanks: What do the polls say about women voters?
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Work Life: People Want to Work
Are you willing to do physically demanding work for $12.50 -$13.50/hour, for a 1 month contract? One hundred and four inner-city young men and women…
To tackle working poverty, BC needs a much higher minimum wage
With today’s 20-cent minimum wage increase, BC temporarily escapes its bottom-of-the-barrel ranking as one of the lowest-paying provinces in Canada. But come October 1, when…
Fast Facts: Why Canada Needs a Real Housing Policy
Every developed country except Canada knows that safe, affordable housing is a critical key to social, physical and emotional well-being. The list of poor outcomes…
News Media and Climate Politics
Civic engagement and political efficacy in a climate of reluctant cynicism Download 1.21 MB40 pages How the news media cover climate change has a strong…
Study shows power of media to shape public response to climate change
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looks at how the public responds to…
What’s the Difference?
Taking Stock of Provincial Tuition Fee Policies Download 740.02 KB32 pages This study looks at trends in tuition and compulsory fees in Canada since 1993,…
Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy: Still missing a federal partner
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