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The Monitor, March 2015
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Fast Facts: Small Scale Food Report is food for thought
Public demand to buy food directly from farmers is growing. In Manitoba the government response has been slow and the regulatory hurdles…
The Monitor, February 2015
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Making a Just Transition
The steady stream of bad news from Alberta’s oil patch is a potent reminder of the boom-and-bust nature of being a resource…
Study calls for independent inquiry into Lac-Mégantic disaster
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Investigations to date into the Lac-Mégantic disaster—the most comprehensive of which is the August 2014…
Creating Pathways to Keep Young Workers in Newfoundland and Labrador
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT A new report released today by the CCPA-NS in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador…
Fast Facts: No Silver Bullet to ‘solve’ poverty
Response to “Generosity doesn’t solve poverty” Winnipeg Free Press Dec 17, 2014 Mary Agnes Welch is right when she says charity is…
‘Tis the Season to Rethink Our Charitable Giving
It’s December, the season for charitable giving. Wherever you turn you see boxes and bins collecting non-perishable food items for the local…
Pharmacare plan would improve health and lower costs: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Implementing the first phases of a national pharmacare program would significantly lower costs to taxpayers, while improving…
Fast Facts: Can a Housing First Initiative Work?
Homelessness is a major problem in Winnipeg. In 2014 the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council estimated that at any time approximately 350 individuals…
Who’s the Boss?
“The Elf on the Shelf” and the normalization of surveillance The Elf on the Shelf ® is a special scout elf sent from…
Emmanuel Saez on income and wealth inequality
Download the slides (PDF) Emmanuel Saez discusses income and wealth inequality—including the role of technology and globalization, education, government regulations and…