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Apr 27, 2018

Ten things to know about the 2018 Saskatchewan budget

Nick Falvo

This budget, while relatively status quo, is mostly bad news for low-income households in the province. And this comes one year after a budget that announced significant cuts to social programs.

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Apr 25, 2018

Homelessness and agriculture: Finding collective solutions to diverse issues

Lois Ross

There is a need for a massive re-think about how we build community, rural and urban communities that are resilient, healthy and work towards strengthening self-reliance in the face of climate change.

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Mar 27, 2018

Five things to know about the 2018 Alberta budget

Nick Falvo

This year's status quo budget in Alberta is expected to help the province return to balance without any major tax changes.

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Mar 22, 2018

Ten progressive proposals from the 2018 Alberta Alternative Budget

Nick Falvo

This year's AAB proposes policy that would improve labour market, health and education outcomes, while also addressing principles of reconciliation and reducing income inequality.

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Mar 8, 2018

No equality without universal child care

Martha Friendly

Susan Prentice

Morna Ballantyne

Without the publicly funded child care now commonplace in many countries, Canada lacks this essential pillar of support for women's equality.

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Oct 12, 2016

Canada's women lagging way behind in the workplace -- and we can do so much better

Kate Bezanson

Where are all the women in Canada's labour force?

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Aug 17, 2016

Four things to know about women and homelessness in Canada

Sadie McInnes

It's time we pay attention to the unique experience of homeless women, and also take into account other identity-based barriers to housing and services that women face.

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Jul 28, 2016

The role of sharing data in ending homelessness

Nick Falvo

On May 4, 2016, approximately 40 people attended the First Annual Canadian Homelessness Data Sharing Initiative. Here are 10 things to know about the event.

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Jul 21, 2016

Three positive steps toward ending poverty in Canada

David Macdonald

It's 2016 and Canada is a long way from ending poverty, but three promising developments are about to lift almost half a million people above the poverty line.

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Apr 12, 2016

Manitoba's community-led development needs provincial support

Molly McCracken

Greg Macpherson

We hope all of Manitoba's political parties this provincial election will see the wisdom in long-term investments for community-led renewal for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

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