Jul 27, 2016
Victoria's tent city could inspire national conversation about homelessness this summer
Jessica Hawkins
Jessica Hawkins takes a closer look at the ruling of Justice Hinkson in the Super InTent case in Victoria.
poverty
Jul 5, 2016
Working poverty in Metro Vancouver
We are often told that the solution to poverty is for the poor to “get a job” or for various sectors to create more jobs. But this CCPA study finds that a job is not a guaranteed path out of poverty.
Jul 4, 2016
Albertans hear same old same old as fast-food restaurant owners grow hysterical over minimum wage
David J.Climenhaga
The disasters predicted by the restaurant industry in Alberta in the face of a minimum wage that is higher -- although not high enough -- will never happen.
Jun 27, 2016
Victoria's Tent City community provides shelter and dignity to those without homes
Michele Biss
DJ Larkin
CWP and Pivot Legal share their thoughts on Victoria's Super InTent City.
Jun 14, 2016
A benefit system disadvantaging Canada's poorest children
Teuila Fuatai
EI's maternity benefits system favours mothers from higher-earning families. Teuila Fuatai speaks to Brock University researcher Lindsey McKay about why.
Jun 13, 2016
New data reveals depth of poverty on reserve
Redeye
A new study using data from the National Household Survey shows 60% of Indigenous children on reserve live below the poverty line. We speak with Mary Teegee of the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society.
May 20, 2016
Emotional and gendered labour, 'moderate' Muslims and Indigenous child poverty: What's new in the news
Emily Blake
Highlights from the best blog posts of the week.
Apr 12, 2016
Rice not bullets: Social and climate justice for Filipino farmers
Chaya Ocampo Go
Filipino-Canadian grassroots organizations and their supporters respond to the violence against Filipino farmers.
Apr 11, 2016
Rules are for the poor… suckers!
Green Majority Radio
The Panama Papers scandal is all over the news, but what are the implications for the environment, and possibly more importantly why does no one seem surprised?
Apr 6, 2016
B.C. Supreme Court rules in favour of tent city residents
Alyse Kotyk
In a decision announced Tuesday, the B.C. Supreme Court refused to grant the Province of B.C. an injunction against SuperIntent City campers.
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