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READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. ST.JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador budget will worsen gender inequalities in the province, says a study released today by…
Yesterday the Nova Scotia NDP introduced a private member’s bill that would see the Nova Scotia minimum wage increase to $15 per hour by the…
The strike at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald (hereafter CH) is dragging into its 14th week. Events over the past couple of weeks show how the strike is important, and…
Premier McNeil and Finance Minister Delorey, The dramatic social and economic costs of a changing climate are well-documented, requiring an immediate and multi-pronged strategy on…
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Nova Scotia Alternative Provincial Budget 2016 is proof CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX – Nova Scotians know the government has very serious…
Stronger Together Download 3.5 MB124 pages The current state of affairs in Nova Scotia is the result of policy and government budgetary choices made over…
HALIFAX— Child and family poverty in Nova Scotia has increased. The most recent data reveal that 37,650 children, more than 1 in 5, were living…
End It Now Download 1.07 MB28 pages Since 1999, Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Cards have recorded changes in child poverty rates to track progress…
Many Government of Canada policies affect provincial governments, directly or indirectly. One of the most important areas is taxation – the life-blood of the body…
The Halifax Living Wage 2015 Download 745.11 KB67 pages This study uses the Canadian Living Wage Framework to calculate the living wage for Halifax. It…
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