Mar 25 2013
Adjusted for inflation, new infrastructure funding through the municipal GST rebate, Gas Tax Fund, P3 Canada Fund and Building Canada Fund will be $5 billion less over the next four years.
Mar 22 2013
Despite government claims to the contrary, today's federal budget actually reduces infrastructure spending, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Mar 22 2013
The 2013 Federal Budget should be a considerable disappointment: it involves essentially no additional funding and actually reduces overall spending in future years.
Mar 22 2013
Ten years too late, the Tories have discovered their economic policies have destroyed Canada's manufacturing sector, including hundreds of paper mill towns.
Mar 21 2013
"In our workplaces, in our communities, and across this globe, we have a responsibility to stand up against injustice and discrimination."
Mar 20 2013
A WTO panel decided that 'Buy Local' conditions on wind and solar power projects, designed to ensure local development and jobs benefits to Ontarians, violate international free-trade rules.
Mar 20 2013
Good governance begins with transparency. We renew our call on the government to be transparent about what its budgets mean for services, workers, families, communities and the economy.
Mar 18 2013
A new report from CCPA-Ontario shows that Ontario hasn't returned to pre-recession economic health, finds that austerity measures are compounding the problem by effectively slowing economic growth.
Mar 18 2013
Despite the labour board’s decision, the employer continues to disregard the labour rights of its employees, and the courts’ time, by demanding an appeal of the labour board’s denial.
Mar 18 2013
Not only is this ruling a negation of justice, it is a negation of the existence of indigenous peoples' right to participate as political actors.
Mar 15 2013
There are many reasons to oppose the Canada-EU trade deal, but the idea that Harper would use the deal to basically sign a blank cheque over to Big Pharma is one of the more disturbing.
Mar 13 2013
Right now the Christy Clark Liberals are trying to pass legislation restructuring bargaining in the health sector.
Mar 13 2013
Having no national food policy is expensive, costing Canadian taxpayers billions in stopgap programs that don't address the underlying issues.
Mar 13 2013
Today, the Algonquins of Barriere Lake are re-affirming their opposition to the proposed exploration activities of the junior mining company Copper One within their unceded traditional territory.
Mar 11 2013
The Arctic region of our planet acts as a climatic air conditioner, and the air conditioner is conking out. We have a problem Houston.
Mar 11 2013
A recent poll shows that the vast majority of Albertans reject cuts to public services and agree that there should be an increase on taxes for the wealthy and corporations.
Mar 11 2013
A coalition of Canadian unions and child-care advocates is launching a new campaign to make sure that the provision of public and non-profit child care is a priority in the 2015 federal election.
Mar 8 2013
The House of Commons Finance Committee investigating the impact of tax havens on Canada’s economy should immediately call Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page to produce a report on lost revenues.
Mar 8 2013
The fight for women's equality will continue to be an important struggle in the new formation.
Mar 8 2013
March 8, 2013 is an opportunity to reflect upon the work of women activists, past and present, and to consider the work still left to do to advance the cause of women's equality.
Mar 6 2013
Many of the gains that women have made have been through collective bargaining and strikes.
Mar 6 2013
We have seen first-hand that this government has no interest in meaningful consultation and a full, transparent review of this program.
Mar 6 2013
It makes no economic sense to cut back on the quality journalism that has earned the Toronto Star a world-class reputation. This is not the way for a newspaper to position itself for the future.
Mar 4 2013
Transcontinental Media is forcing its Canadian freelance writers and photographers to sign a contract that strips them of all rights to their work, without providing a chance to negotiate.
Mar 4 2013
1916: Women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta win the right to vote in provincial elections in those provinces.
Mar 1 2013
The massive recall of beef that may be contaminated with E. coli and the shutdown of the XL Foods plant in Alberta highlights the vulnerability of our food systems when much depends on one plant.
Mar 1 2013
Lolita Chávez says it is love of life that motivates her to risk her own as an outspoken Maya K'iche' activist against racism, mining, and hydroelectric project developments in Guatemala.
Mar 1 2013
If you pay into an insurance policy but are denied the coverage you've paid for when you need to make a claim, that's called a scam.
Feb 27 2013
Harassment and bullying have grown to disturbing proportions in our society, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure our schools and workplaces are safe environments.
Feb 27 2013
The Treasury Board is asking for comments in an online form about proposed regulations to the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act.
