POLICY FIX
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Reforming Education in Manitoba
Previously published by CBC online November 21, 2021 By Jim Silver
The sky will not fall with a higher minimum wage
By Chris Rigaux and Tanya Andrusieczko First published in the Winnipeg Free Press September 23, 2019 September 10th’s election results were disappointing for progressive Manitobans who were looking for a decisive shift towards economic justice. We face four …
A Climate Emergency Calls for a Green New Deal (Not a Pipeline)
By Laura Cameron I feel like I’m living in two alternate realities. On the one hand, governments in Canada and around the world are heeding the voices of the youngest and most vulnerable communities and have declared a …
Q & A: Minimum Wage & $15/h Wage in Manitoba
Who earns a minimum wage in Manitoba? What are the benefits to a $15 minimum wage in Manitoba? The benefits of gradually phasing in a $15 minimum wage would be far-reaching: The 5.4% of workers who earn minimum …
Uber No Solution for Winnipeg: Analysis of taxi and transport
By Paul Moist Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services such as Uber and allow its introduction into the Winnipeg market. Acting on recommendations of the December 2016 …
Doing Austerity in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
By Lynne Fernandez and Simon Enoch In the Fall 2016 Monitor, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)Saskatchewan’s Simon Enoch penned Getting to Know Brad, introducing Canada’s most popular premier – Brad Wall – to the country. He …
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