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September 2008: The Decline of Collectivity
Triumph of individualism a defeat for society as a whole A few years ago, former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed astonished us by…
BC government pay raise highlights the growing income gap
The recent steep pay hikes for BC’s senior bureaucrats triggered quite a controversy. Handing out raises in the 20 to 43% range…
Getting by is getting harder for those in “casual” jobs
Many experts are puzzling over a paradox in BC’s economy — why have years of solid growth and low unemployment failed to…
Paradox of BC’s economic boom means no payoff for casual workers: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER — Despite solid economic growth and low unemployment rates, BC is home to a growing number…
BC’s minimum wage should not be a poverty wage
Labour and social justice groups in BC have long urged the provincial government to increase the minimum wage to a level that…
Self-employed workers deserve social benefits
In Canada, about 2.5 million people (approximately 15 per cent of the labour force) are classified as “self-employed.” Nova Scotia has about…
Denying income inequality won’t make it go away
The May release of the 2006 Census data on earnings and incomes sparked a heated debate about inequality in Canada. Media commentators…
Harvest of Shame
Especially in the spring and summer, British Columbians enjoy fruits and vegetables grown in the Fraser Valley. But consumers may know little…
Farmworkers relegated to second-class status: study
Proposed changes would end exploitation of BC’s immigrant and migrant farmworkers CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study…
Economics for Everyone, First Edition
A Short Guide to the Economics of Capitalism Economics is too important to be left to the economists. Economics for Everyone is…
Pénurie ou pas, le Canada est tenu de maintenir ses exportations de gaz naturel et de pétrole vers les États-Unis
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. EDMONTON – En vertu de l’ALÉNA, même si le Canada est confronté à une pénurie en…
Government polices part of story of BC’s declining median income
The results of the 2006 Census on income were recently published and produced stark headlines about enormous wage declines in Canada over…