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Call for Papers 1919 Winnipeg General Strike Centenary Conference May 9 – 11, 2019
ALL PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH PERSON INVOLVED: 1. Presentation Title 2. A 100-150-word outline of the presentation. 3. A 100-150-word biography. These must include (if applicable) a list of publications, activities, and a list …
KPMG: Reasons to be skeptical of the advice they offer
By Jim Silver It is curious that the Pallister government would have hired consulting firm KPMG to provide advice on how to manage the Province’s affairs. KPMG’s actions across the world and in Canada—some illegal; many promoting the …
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: The cost of doing nothing to prevent tragedy
By Marina Puzyreva and John Loxley, As the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) continues, a new study looks at the problems of reactive government policy on MMIWG in Manitoba. The complex impacts on …
Prove Yourself! Barriers to accessing ID for low-income Manitobans
By Ellen Smirl Government-issued identification (ID) is essential to gain access to a wide range of government entitlements, commercial services and financial systems. Lack of ID on the other hand, represents a critical barrier that prevents low-income Manitobans …
Concordia Hospital ER Closure: bad news for persons with disabilities and seniors
By Carlos Sosa In April of 2017, it was announced that there would be dramatic changes in the way that healthcare would be delivered in Manitoba. One of the biggest users of the healthcare system are marginalized populations …
Living Wage 2016/17 Report launch Thursday June 29
Winnipeg: The most recent living wage for Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson will be released on Thursday June 29th at 12:00 at the Social Enterprise Centre, second floor 765 Main St. by economist Lynne Fernandez. The Living Wage is …
Living Wage Report Launch – Save the date June 29
Join us at noon on Thursday June 29th at the Social Enterprise Centre at 765 Main St for the Living Wage Report for Manitoba. 12:00 – 1 pm
Minimum wage bill entrenches poverty wage – presentations to committee
Bill 33 Minimum Wage Indexation Act was heard by the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development on May 23rd, 2017. CCPA Manitoba made two presentations to committee: Comparing a living wage with minimum wage – Lynne Fernandez …
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