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Mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes
Comprendre les liens qui existent entre la violence directe et la violence structurale Le massacre de l’École Polytechnique à Montréal, il y…
False promises for recent immigrants
Study reveals low wage job cycle, workplace rights violations CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) In spite of high education…
December 2007: No Excuse For Denying Drug Coverage
It’s time to end Canadians’ long wait for Pharmacare Canadians have been waiting for Pharmacare since the early 1960s when it was…
December 2007: The Environmental Keynesian Alternative
Environmental crisis calls for World-War-II-type collaboration As people become ever-more aware of climate change and ecological crisis, they are worried, anxious, and…
The rich are getting richer – and we’re all helping
New data from Statistics Canada gives us a glimpse at the extensive income gains the richest of Canadians have been experiencing over…
Empty Promises
The hard truth about getting rich Broken promises are something we normally associate with politicians at election time. But what about the…
Hidden Montebello SPP agreement on industrial chemicals will weaken Canadian regulation—report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Contrary to assurances from Prime Minister Harper, an SPP regulatory agreement signed at Montebello sets…
September 2007: Lessons From the Depression
Political leadership needed to forge environmental New Deal In his otherwise excellent report, The Economics of Climate Change, Britain’s Sir Nicolas Stern…
Is another Charter challenge on BC labour rights waiting in the wings?
While the BC government mulls over the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision that Bill 29 is unconstitutional (because it infringes on health…
How big is Taylor’s heart?
Share that $4.1 billion surplus with poor kids BC Finance Minister Carole Taylor is approaching her political moment of truth with the…
Bill 48 strips workers of their basic rights
Study says bill should be repealed, and minimum employment standards restored for all workers READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Legislation…
July 2007: Our Less Than Stellar Foreign Relations
Canada plays sordid role in suppression of democracy in Haiti Canadians generally have a very positive impression of their country’s role in…