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Trenton plant needs sustainable solutions
The closure by U.S.-based Greenbrier of the TrentonWorks railcar plant is a major setback for the local economy. Company officials claim they…
March 2007: A Special CCPA Report on Work, Wealth, and the Economy
Lots of insecure jobs created in 2006, but more good jobs lost Pundits have acclaimed 2006 as a banner year for the…
It’s time to raise BC’s minimum wage above the poverty line
What does it mean to be a minimum wage earner in British Columbia? It means making $8 per hour—or as little as…
Set minimum wages above poverty line: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – Not a single province in Canada pays a minimum wage that lifts working Canadians out…
Bringing Minimum Wages Above the Poverty Line
Attachments Bringing Minimum Wages Above the Poverty Line SUMMARY: Bringing Minimum Wages Above the Poverty Line
Federal surplus evaporating: Think-tank
Harper plan at odds with Canadian priorities CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA — The Harper government is on the…
March 2007: Debunking The “Unaffordability” Myth
No excuse for any Canadian to be poor, hungry, homeless Mathematics is not my forte. I was always more interested in words…
Atlantica
Myths and Reality Few Atlantic Canadians would argue against the potential benefits of improving trade with our New England neighbours. Given this,…
Atlantica concept must be put on map for public discussion
I suspect that few Atlantic Canadians would argue against the potential benefits of improving trade ties with our New England neighbours. So…
Atlantica agenda would have serious detrimental effects – new CCPA study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX–The proposed Atlantica export corridor would have serious detrimental effects on Atlantic Canada, says a study released…
Making the minimum wage a living wage in Nova Scotia
After years of pressure from anti-poverty advocates it seems that politicians and the media across the country have taken a renewed interest…