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A CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTION TO B.C.'S HOUSING CRISIS
By Vanessa Simmons
Many families are suffering from the federal and provincial government’s weak action towards the ongoing childcare crisis in British Columbia. The suffering is a result of incomprehensibly high parent fees for childcare programs and waitlists that are far too long, forcing many families to chose unregulated childcare. The vulnerability of young children in BC is increasing, thus change is necessary.
The $10aDay childcare campaign, which the B.C. New Democrats now support in their platform, aims to provide accessible, affordable and quality childcare in BC. Read more!
RESTORING DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERY WILL TAKE PEOPLE POWER
By Wendy Goldsmith and Dylan Penner
Humanity. Neighbourhoods. Compassion. Love.
These are the driving forces behind Londoners for Door to Door and its recent resurgence to address yet another broken Liberal promise in the making.
A decision is expected this Spring on whether the Liberal government will keep its promise to restore door-to-door mail delivery to thousands of Canadians. Read more!
NAFTA REDUX
By Ernie Tate
The new Trump administration has made the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the United States, a major issue in its relations with its two neighbours. Recently, Trump has threatened to tear it up. With his standard nationalist demagogy, he claims “previous bad trade deals,” have cost the United States many jobs as a result of American manufacturers moving plants off-shore. Read more!
ALBERTA NDP ACT LIKE TORIES ON BILL 7
By Bob Barnetson
Last week, Alberta’s Bill 7 was passed and came into effect. This Bill moves faculty and graduate student collective bargaining under the Labour Relations Code. This means bargaining impasse will (effective immediately) be resolved via strike-lockout. Overall, Bill 7 is sensible and necessary to respond to the evolving jurisprudence around freedom of association. Read more!
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