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May 2004: Well-Being Measurement — The Next Step
The time is ripe for a Canadian Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Last June, the key directive from the Canada Well-Being Measurement Act…
May 2004: Iraqis Getting a Raw Deal on Debt
Iraq’s huge odious debts must be eliminated, not merely “rescheduled” During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last January, Prime Minister…
May 2004: The Commission for Environmental Cooperation
NAFTA’s environmental watchdog might actually work–if given the chance Public participation, transparency, and protecting the environment are terms not usually associated with…
Health care privatization eliminates pay equity gains
BC now has lowest hospital support wages in Canada CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) Privatization has eliminated 30 years…
A Return to Wage Discrimination
Pay Equity Losses Through the Privatization of Health Care Download 220.05 KB26 pages Attachments French Summary: A Return to Wage Discrimination
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy On Bill 8
Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act Thank you for this opportunity to speak to Bill 8 – a Bill that seeks…
Take the welfare time limit off the books
The Government of British Columbia now says that, over the next year, only 339 people will be affected by the 24-month time…
BC’s Budget 2004 fails Olympic test
Tuesday’s budget speech and the recent Speech from the Throne were full of references to the Spirit of 2010. But rather than…
February 2004: Poisoning the Environment — Free
Polluters are supposed to pay clean-up costs–but they don’t What is remarkable about the latest environmental law decision from the Supreme Court…
February 2004: The Vanishing Country (Part III of III)
After years of kowtowing, our influence with the U.S. is still zilch, Canada is too good a country to let our Americanizers…
Martin’s economic record marked by increased income inequality, no real wage gains for workers
Report READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA–While Paul Martin points to a strong record of economic growth and rising employment during his…
December 2003: Making a Living
Canada’s social activists should mount a “living wage” movement The goal of many social reformers dedicated to improving conditions for the poor…