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Partnering for Change – Community Based Solutions for Aboriginal and Inner-city Poverty
by Shauna MacKinnon The Manitoba Research Alliance (MRA), a community university research partnership hosted by CCPA Manitoba under the leadership of University of Manitoba Economist Dr. John Loxley has received a 7-year, $2.5 million Partnership Grant through the …
Inequalities, Trade Unions and Virtuous Circles: The Scandinavian Example
PDF version by Errol Black and Jim Silver In a recent post on this site, Thinking Alternatives, we suggested that the Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – provided examples of more collective, egalitarian and inclusive societies that …
Connecting Aboriginal people to ‘good’ jobs
PDF version by Shauna MacKinnon and Ray Silvius Manitoba has among the highest Aboriginal populations in Canada and it is growing at a faster rate than the non-Aboriginal population. Fifteen percent of Manitobans and 10 percent of Winnipeggers …
State of the Inner City Report Launch
For a full copy of the State of the Inner City report, click here. Yesterday the CCPA-MB launched its seventh State of the Inner City report, entitled Neoliberalism: What a difference a theory makes. The report examines the policy context …
Connecting the Dots: The OECD report on poverty and Winnipeg’s inner city
by Shauna MacKinnon There has been much progress in addressing the issues facing Winnipeg’s inner city in recent years, but there remain many challenges. This reality frustrates no one more than those individuals working on the front lines …
Neoliberalism: What a Difference a Theory Makes
This year’s State of the Inner City report examines the impact of neoliberalism on Employment and Income Assistance, housing, and second-chance education program policies in the inner city. The report will be released on December 14 at Thunderbird …
LAUNCH: 2011 State of the Inner City
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-MB invites you to join us for the release of the: 2011 State of the Inner City ReportNeo-Liberalism: What a Difference a Theory Makes Wednesday, December 14thCircle of Life Thunderbird House715 Main Street …
Election 2011 UnSpun
Change is Happening in Winnipeg’s Inner-City and North End Neighbourhoods? by Shauna MacKinnon and Jim Silver The inner city suddenly becomes important to politicians during elections. Some choose to focus solely on crime and fear. They choose to …
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