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Response to the Recession
Rescue the economy, protect people, and plan for the future Many items in the Canadian federal government’s economic stimulus package depend on…
Barbarism Lite
Political assault on social rights is worsening inequality Looking back to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years…
Government pressure to cut wages will increase the risk of deflation
It is now abundantly clear that Canada and the world is facing its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. However, a…
Health Canada’s drug safety procedures lacking, says study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Health Canada’s drug safety procedures leave a lot to be desired, says a new study…
The Latin American Revolution (I)
Latin American Presidents address World Social Forum In a historic first, on January 29, five Latin American Presidents addressed the 2009 World…
Wood wasted at BC logging sites would fill a cross-country truck convoy — twice
Costs include thousands of potential jobs, sharply higher CO2 emissions: report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report…
Stimulus impact of tax cuts negative in a zero interest rate economy: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Tax cuts are the worst possible economic stimulus with Bank of Canada interest rates heading…
An Antidote to Ignorance
Eugene Forsey debunks some Canada’s Parliament now appears to have returned to its pathetic “business-as-usual” mode in the aftermath of the inexcusable…
The time is now for a legislated poverty reduction plan
200 community organizations & leaders to BC political parties CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT On February 5, the CCPA’s BC…
End subsidies to biofuel industry, think tank urges
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s federal and provincial governments should end their subsidies to the biofuel industry, says a…
Le véritable enjeu des garderies
Un tout nouveau rapport de l’UNICEF véhicule des renseignements importants pour les Manitobains et Manitobaines. Cette information devrait susciter des mesures immédiates.…
Fast Facts: Racisme policier
Depuis le tout premier jour de l’enquête sur le décès de Matthew Dumas, atteint d’une balle tirée par un policier de Winnipeg,…