November 7, 2014
Time to act on climate change: MICHAEL CHONG
By Michael Chong, MP
From openparliament.caMr. Speaker, yesterday the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change presented its fifth report. This most recent report concludes that the warming of the planet due to emissions is “clear” and “unequivocal”. The report also concludes that without u
November 7, 2014
INCOME-CONTINGENT LOANS for Grads
By Anthony Carricato
The cost of post-secondary education in Canada today means that many students need to borrow large amounts of money in order to pay for tuition and other schooling-related costs. While most borrowers repay their loans fully and on-time, the current re
November 19, 2014
Oliver’s tax and spend strategy leaves government on the edge
By Andrew Cardozo
Much is being said about the bare cupboard that the Conservative government is creating, so that it will box in other parties and prevent them from making any promises that cost money. Problem is the joke is on the Canadian public. This really boxes
October 27, 2014
New measures needed for Parliament Hill
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New measures for Parliament Hill It is clear that we need to be beefing up security on Parliament Hill, for this reason: If one troubled individual can get through the lines of security that currently exist, imagine what could happen if there was an at
October 12, 2014
After the 2008 crash, a call for a National Strategy for Co-operatives
By Hon. Mauril Bélanger, M.P.
The Growing Economic and Social Importance of Co-operatives “The 2008-2009 financial crisis led to a revision of thinking by many governments in Europe and elsewhere about the value of co-operatives. It was noted that co-operatives and mutuals proved m
September 14, 2014
WE’RE ALL PEARSONIANS, KIM CAMPBELL
By Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell
“WE ARE ALL PEARSONIANS” says Kim Campbell, former Canadian prime minister, when she spoke to two audiences in Ottawa. This was the second in the “Prime Minister Series” of the Pearson Centre. (The first held in 2013, was, wait for it…..on Lester B.
August 25, 2014
Appel à la convergence et à l’action des mouvements sociaux progressistes
By Sakura Saunders
À l’issue du Forum social des peuples (FSP) qui s’est tenu à Ottawa du 21 au 24 août, les mouvements sociaux présents ont lancé un appel à la convergence et à l’action. « Nous avons participé au Forum social des peuples, car il est urgent de freiner le
August 15, 2014
STRONG LANGUAGE by BOCHNER (US artist)
By Andrew Cardozo
Words are the currency of think tanks and this artist challenges us to think about the words we use, as he gives words an imaginative artistic rendition….make sure its all not blah, blah, blah! Artist Mel Bochner has a great exhibition at the Jewish
August 15, 2014
GLOBAL ECONOMIC BAROMETER (May, June, July)
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JULY 2014: http://www.monthlybarometer.com/download/4249030/barometer_jul_2014.pdf JUNE 2014 http://www.monthlybarometer.com/download/9700717/barometer_jun_2014.pdf MAY 2014 http://www.monthlybarometer.com/download/4330508/barometer_mai_2014.pdf
June 27, 2014
Mourir dans la dignité
By Dominique La Haye, avec la collaboration de Geneviève Lajoie
From TVA NouvellesMalgré l’adoption de la loi québécoise permettant de mettre fin aux souffrances des patients, le procureur général du Canada, Peter MacKay, conseille aux médecins du Québec de respecter le Code criminel.
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