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Government must act to renew forests
BC’s modest tree-planting goals are falling far short of the need Few events offer as compelling an example of what climate change…
Fast Facts: Manitoba’s Silent Spring
Our disappearing birds Almost every source of data, from the volunteer-based Breeding Bird Survey to university-lead research, as well as broad-based summary…
Fast Facts: Augmentation du salaire minimum
La Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI) et le Winnipeg Free Press (WFP) ont demandé dernièrement au gouvernement manitobain de renoncer à…
Federal environment spending dwarfed by rising defence budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—A new report shows that Canada’s rising National Defence spending is $21.185 billion in 2009-2010,…
Beyond the crisis
Ten propositions for a resurgence of the progressive movement The Hon. Ed Broadbent was the lunchtime speaker at an Alternative Federal Budget…
Frack Attack
New, dirty gas drilling method threatens drinking water A technology used by the oil and gas industry to obtain natural gas is…
The Case for Economic Planning
Companies plan for the future. Why shouldn’t governments? Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne recently unveiled Chrysler’s five-year operating plan. That a corporation should…
Old Age Security system needs strengthening: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s Old Age Security system needs improvement in order to help ensure the economic security…
Access to Knowledge Restricted
Intellectual property protection primarily protects profits Affordable access to food, pharmaceuticals, and scientific advancement is essential for the well-being of Canadians and…
No End To Unemployment Crisis
The recession won’t be over till people get back to work The next time someone says the “recession is over,” ask them…
Fast Facts: Building a community of opportunity and hope
Lord Selkirk Park Recent events in Gilbert Park have cast Winnipeg’s North End public housing complexes in a negative light. An opposition…
Fast Facts: Nous Travaillons tous ensemble afin de nous entraider: Ma Mawi
Cette année marque le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de l’un des organismes autochtones les plus innovateurs et fructueux de Winnipeg, le centre Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata. Celui-ci…