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The Middle East Revolution (Part III)
The Empire strikes back: Libya attacked by the U.S. and NATO No sooner had the popular revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia overthrown…
Fast Facts: Bill C-393
Life-saving bill killed in the senate On March 25th when the Conservative government fell on a non-confidence motion, a number of bills…
Fairer taxes on finance could generate $10 billion annually: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s financial sector has been the greatest beneficiary of recent corporate income tax cuts, says…
Temporary foreign workers and the election
A major issue getting scant debate An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy…
Silencing Dissent: The Conservative Record
Over the past five years, exercise of the fundamental freedom of speech in Canada has been curbed and discouraged by a federal…
The Harper Government’s Record on Medicare
Canadian Medicare faces growing threats across the country. Many patients using private, for-profit clinics find themselves paying out of pocket for services…
The Middle East Revolution (Part 1)
Uprisings a stunning blow to U.S. control of the Middle East “Fight like an Egyptian!” was the cry echoed by supporters of…
Il faut oublier les chasseurs, créer des emplois et non faire la guerre, selon un centre de réflexion
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – Le Centre canadien de politiques alternatives exhorte Ottawa à répondre aux préoccupations financières…
Quality of Life Assessment is too important to be left to economists
Download 229.48 KB 4 pages In 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy established the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social…
The Big Chill
Basic freedoms of speech and advocacy are now under siege There are few values at the heart of any vibrant democratic society…
Look to Europe for Next Phase of BC’s Carbon Tax
When it comes to good urban planning, transportation and taking action on climate change, Europe has a lot to teach us. BC…
Adult Refugees and Newcomers in the Inner City of Winnipeg
Promising Pathways for Transformative Learning Download 2.58 MB32 pages This paper focuses on English as an Additional Language (EAL) for adult newcomers…