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Fast Facts: Post Election 2011
How will the Selinger government move Manitoba forward? On October 4th Manitobans gave Selinger’s NDP a mandate to govern for the next…
Fighting energy poverty and the transition to zero-emissions housing
Today we released a new Climate Justice Project report, Fighting Energy Poverty in the Transition to Zero-Emission Housing: A Framework for BC, by yours truly,…
BC energy policies help wealthier homeowners, hurt low-income households
Study recommends new approach READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A new study calls for a more fair and effective approach…
Fighting Energy Poverty in the Transition to Zero-Emission Housing
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Poverty costs New Brunswickers $2 billion dollars per year
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Halifax/Moncton–A new study released today, entitled Cost of Poverty in New Brunswick, co-authored by economist Angella MacEwen…
Cost of Poverty in New Brunswick
Download 420.7 KB12 pages There has always existed a moral obligation to end poverty, first and foremost for those who are living…
Election 2011 UNSPUN: Winnipeg’s Inner City and North End Neighbourhoods
Lessons from Ten Years of Research The inner city suddenly becomes important to politicians during elections. Some political parties choose to focus…
Poverty comes with a high price tag
It’s no secret that British Columbia has a problem with poverty. Many of us do our part and contribute to food drives…
CCPA Review: Poverty Reduction and the Politics of Setting Social Assistance Rates
Over the past ten years, we have begun to see provincial governments across the country implement poverty reduction plans in various forms.…
Crime, Poverty and the Mistake of the Conservative Punitive Approach.
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Lack of action on poverty costs BC $8-$9 billion annually: study calculates healthcare, justice and productivity costs
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Watch the 3-minute video here. Vancouver–Governments frequently claim that they can’t afford to take action on poverty,…
What is poverty costing us in BC?
What is poverty costing us in BC? Help change the conversation about poverty: SHARE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd_nkCi-pVoLEARN http://www.policyalternatives.ca/costofpovertybcTAKE ACTION Look up your MLA using the…