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Fraud found in robocalls case; Supreme Court appeal being considered

mattman — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:53 +0000

Fraud found in robocalls case; Supreme Court appeal being considered

The decision vindicates the applicants' concerns, as the judge concludes that "fraud occurred in the 2011 Federal Election" though he did not annul the results.

A solution to Toronto's $2.5 billion public transit expansion

mattman — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:41:35 +0000

A solution to Toronto's $2.5 billion public transit expansion

A new report by CCPA-Ontario economist Hugh Mackenzie lays out a range of revenue generating options that could readily fund plans to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.

Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees!

mattman — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:27 +0000

Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees!

The European Union banned three pesticides (Imidacloprid, Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam) to protect rapidly declining bee populations.

The struggle of our time

mattman — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:40 +0000

The struggle of our time

Our right to strike has been attacked. Free collective bargaining has been disrupted.The next attack will likely be on the Rand formula.

Take action: Support garment workers in Bangladesh

mattman — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:16 +0000

Take action: Support garment workers in Bangladesh

Take action and show solidarity with these workers by sending a message to Bangladesh's Prime Minister and the Minister for Labour and Employment.

Parttimeaction.ca calls on parties to take a position on part-time, temporary, precarious work

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:45 +0000

Parttimeaction.ca calls on parties to take a position on part-time, temporary, precarious work

The demolition by employers of the standard full-time permanent job is the biggest labour market story of the last generation, yet it has largely been ignored by legislators.

Saskatchewan government passes restrictive and undemocratic labour law changes

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:10 +0000

Saskatchewan government passes restrictive and undemocratic labour law changes

The Wall government, in its latest bid to quash workers' rights, has passed new legislation which essentially recasts Saskatchewan's entire labour laws.

Lone Pine Resources urged to drop NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec's fracking moratorium

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:11 +0000

Lone Pine Resources urged to drop NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec's fracking moratorium

Canadian, Quebec and U.S. groups have launched a public petition to urge oil and gas company Lone Pine Resources to drop a $250-million NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec’s moratorium on fracking.

Canadian money in tax havens at all-time high

mattman — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:52 +0000

Canadian money in tax havens at all-time high

Canadian money stashed in the top 12 global tax havens has topped $170 Billion. This amounts to a quarter of all Canadian money going abroad.

Study of income inequality in Canada, what can be done

mattman — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:47:55 +0000

Study of income inequality in Canada, what can be done

On April 30, 2013, CCPA Senior Economist Armine Yalnizyan testified to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the committee’s study of income inequality.

Time to rein in corporate-controlled federal government

mattman — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:22:21 +0000

Time to rein in corporate-controlled federal government

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is at it again, blaming workers for everything that is wrong with government and the economy while giving Government Boss Stephen Harper a free pass.

International mission to investigate high-stakes mining conflict in El Salvador

mattman — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:15:25 +0000

International mission to investigate high-stakes mining conflict in El Salvador

Fact-finding mission will enable the international community to bear witness to the struggle of the Salvadoran people to defend their rights to water, health and sustainable development.

Government should improve funding for community living and family services, poll shows

mattman — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:33 +0000

Government should improve funding for community living and family services, poll shows

British Columbians believe government funding for community-based social services that support vulnerable families should be improved.

Federal report on tax havens: Weak and costly

mattman — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:23:41 +0000

Federal report on tax havens: Weak and costly

Canadian money in tax havens is at an all time high, $160 billion at last count, and growing. That's not likely to change if we follow the Federal Finance Committee Report on Tax Havens.

Report reveals how Canadian diplomacy supported deadly Blackfire mining project

mattman — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:16:28 +0000

Report reveals how Canadian diplomacy supported deadly Blackfire mining project

Canadian authorities put public resources at the service of Calgary-based Blackfire Exploration despite connections with suspects in the murder of a local activist, mine suspension, and more.