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At the Mercy of Their Bosses
Seasonal farm workers exploited, denied rights and benefits Imagine having to leave your family for up to eight months at a time…
Affordability gap between rich and poor
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – There is a major affordability gap between Canada’s richest and poorest households, says a new…
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…
Canadian women on their own are poorest of the poor
Only 9% of all Canadians were considered poor in 2007. It was the lowest rate of low income in 30 years. But…
The Latin American Revolution (III)
The U.S. Empire strikes back through a coup in Honduras At 1 a.m. on June 28, Manuel Zelaya, the elected progressive President…
Recession sidelines policies to address women’s poverty: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada still has shockingly high rates of women’s poverty but the recession seems to have sidelined anti-poverty…
Canada’s Shredded Social Saftey Net
Our employment insurance system far below OECD average Between October 2008 and May 2009, 363,000 Canadians were thrown out of work –…
Afghanistan and the New Great Energy Game
Planned pipeline route keeps U.S., NATO in poor, remote land Why is Afghanistan so important? A glance at a map and a…
Fast Facts: How clean are your carrots?
Imagine a job that requires you to leave your family for up to eight months at a time. Picture yourself speaking a…
The Global Economic Crisis and its Canadian Dimension
Economic downturn is already as bad as in the early 1930s There is still an air of disbelief in Canada about the…
L’AUGMENTATION DU SALAIRE MINIMUM vs LES EXEMPTIONS D’IMPÔT SUR LE REVENU
Le 26 avril 2009, le CCPA — Manitoba publiait un document détaillé (The View From Here: Manitobans call for a poverty reduction…