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St. John’s a mediocre place to be a woman

While the gender gap may be narrowing in some areas, other trends are deeply troubling.

October 15, 2016

# Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Deficit crisis a chance for change

The province’s poor fiscal standing presents us with a real opportunity to discuss and debate some important policy issues, such as fair taxation, a new…

March 15, 2016

St. John’s not so great for women, after all

Improved methodology reveals St. John's high ranking in 2014 gender gap study was premature.

August 28, 2015

Privatization of public services will hurt N.L.: town hall

"People Before Profit" speakers say privatization perpetuates inequality, reduces the quality of public services like healthcare and education, eats away at the fabric of our…

June 26, 2015

Call in the taxmen

How the Harper Government is destroying civil society and why that will hurt us all

December 1, 2014

NL unions vow “fairness for all” fight in lead up to 2015 elections

Members of the province’s labour movement gathered in St. John’s last week to discuss their mandate and strategy for ramping up efforts to achieve social…

November 30, 2014

Holding the Line

The threat of CETA: trade, investment and workers’ rights

The damage CETA will wreak on our economy and our democratic rights is unprecedented. But it can still be stopped.

October 3, 2014

Cutting through the spin on CETA

Trade treaties bloom, sovereignty wilts

The federal government is engaged in five major "free trade agreements" that threaten the degree of control Canadians have over their land, resources, freedom and…

June 18, 2014