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Majority of Canadians Believe Governmnet Should Act to Reduce Poverty Levels in Canada

According to a recent poll conducted by Environics Research for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives ( CCPA), an overwhelming majority of Canadians believe action should be taken by all…

Afloat in the Ocean, Expanding Islands of Trash

…products transfer toxins to their own tissues, which accumulate over time. Recent research suggests that the amount of plastic in these gyres is increasing, and the ocean is becoming more…

A Tale of Two Cities: Public Participation Processes in Banff & Calgary

This policy brief, by Christopher J. Bruce of the Institute for Advanced Policy Research at the University of Calgary, analyses two public involvement processes in Alberta, imagine Calgary (2006) and…

Letter to the Editor: CETA will rob cities of vital tools

…Trade Agreement) on Canadian municipalities. Drawing from detailed research on the trade agreement, including a paper published by the Columbia Institute, Councillor Wong-Tam argues that vital tools to stimulate local…

Cuts to Ministry of Environment undermining environmental enforcement

…Environment have reduced the capacity of Conservation Officers to enforce environmental laws and protect BC’s air, water and wildlife. Read the full story at the West Coast Environmental Law website….

Victoria posts voting records on- line

…city council is making councillor voter records easy to access. All votes are now recorded into the minutes and posted shortly afterwards on-line. To view records of votes visit https://victoria.civicweb.net….

WATERLIFE film release in theatres across Canada

…and shows how close it is to an ecological disaster. The film boasts stunning imagery, interesting characters, and an extensive musical soundtrack. Get more information at the WATERLIFE website.  …

All day kindergarten a semi solution to a larger problem

…be a better solution. Read more in the Vancouver Courrier. Read more on about “Integrated Early Care and Learning in BC” at the Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC website….

Money-losing carbon tax must be fixed: CCPA, Sierra Club

…should be spent on climate change investments such as public transportation and green job creation. Read the full story in The Tyee, and read the report on the CCPA website….

Columbia Institute

…Institute. The Columbia Institute is a charitable organization established to activate and motivate working people to build strong, progressive communities across Canada. Click here to visit the Columbia Institute website….

“Buy American” bogeyman: Instead of fretting about US purchasing policies, we should focus on stimulating Canada’s economy

…these provisions and maintain trade agreements, Canadian municipalies and provincial governments should voluntarily restrict their ability to purchase local goods or services. Read the full story at the CCPA website….

Green growth, urges UN

…eco-friendly path. The new green economy model would deliver comparable, or otherwise higher, growth rates compared to a business-as-usual scenario, improve social equity, and drastically reduce environmental risks. Read the…