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A blog for progressive Canadians by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba Office
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Solving Poverty book launch April 7
Book Launch Thursday, April 7 7 pm McNally Robinson Grant Park All are welcome In Solving Poverty, Jim Silver, a vetran scholar actively engaged in anti-poverty efforts in Winnipeg’s inner city for decades, offers an on-the-ground analysis of …
Critics Wrong- Economy Strong
By Lynne Fernandez Although the 137 page fiscal update is much shorter on detail than a full budget would be, there are enough broad strokes to give us a bit of an economic picture. And that picture generated …
Accessible and in the Public Interest? Manitoba’s University System
By Mark Hudson Manitobans recognize that universities play a variety of important social roles, well beyond preparing people for successful careers. University research plays a foundational role in advancing our understanding of the world, helps develop solutions to …
Win tickets to Naomi Klein in Winnipeg!
Enter to win two ticket to see Naomi Klein in Winnipeg on April 8th! See Fernwood publishing here. Tickets may be purchased at www.naomikleinwpg2016.eventbrite.ca/
Manitoba’s Pension Record
By Paul Moist Pensions and the retirement security concerns of Canadians have been in the news in a big way in recent years. With two-thirds of Canadian workers not covered by a workplace pension plan and a majority …
Keep public services public: The perils of P3’s and SIBs
By Lynne Fernandez The results of the recent federal election are a likely indication of what Manitobans want to see from our next government: transparency; stimulus spending on ailing infrastructure, financed by deficits; a transition to a green …
Home care best kept public
By Pete Hudson Manitoba’s Home Care program was launched in 1974 under the guidance of the late Evelyn Shapiro. It is publicly funded and publicly delivered. It aims to avoid or delay the more expensive forms of chronic …
Reversing the Damage: How the Federal Liberals can restore Hope on the Prairies
By Lynne Fernandez By 2013 the Conservative government had cut overall federal taxes and other revenues to the lowest rate seen in more than 70 years. Between 2011 and March 2015, 25,000 to 30,000 federal public sector positions …
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