PrivateSponsorshipandPublicPolicyReport
By Michael Krakowiak |
PrivateSponsorshipandPublicPolicyReport
The ethics of oil extraction
By Karri Munn-Venn |
Originally published in Embassy News. There has been a lot of noise lately about how best to transport oil. Five trains carrying crude oil and other petroleum products have derailed in Canada and the United States in the last month. At least three of the spills led to serious fires that burned for days. At the…
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – Faith Groups
By Natalie Appleyard |
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – Faith Groups
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – School Groups
By Natalie Appleyard |
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – School Groups
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – Workplace & Community Groups
By Natalie Appleyard |
PT 2021 Discussion Guides – Workplace & Community Groups
CPJ joins call for Ontario climate action
By Citizens for Public Justice |
August 8, 2018
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CPJ joined Climate Action Network Canada and colleague organizations to call on Ontario Premier Doug for to publicly commit to achieving Ontario’s existing legislated emissions reduction goals, and; table a detailed, scientifically sound plan to meet these legislated goals as soon as possible.
6 G4E Personal And Political Action To Address Climate Change
By Michael Krakowiak |
6 G4E Personal And Political Action To Address Climate Change
Federal budget imbalance
By Citizens for Public Justice |
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said “Leadership is about finding a balance between needs,” but unfortunately he delivered a budget that ignored the needs of Canadians. Budget 2011 revealed that the government’s priorities are vastly different than the priorities of Canadians. While Canadians want and need a response to social and environmental deficits, Budget 2011 offered a jobs-based approach to economic recovery, a few social policy crumbs, and more “boutique taxes.” Budget 2011 was rich in rhetoric and poor in action, proposing tinkering rather than real change.
Budget 2011: Take Two
By Citizens for Public Justice |
On June 6, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced a new 2011 Budget. (The March Budget was not adopted before the government was defeated in the House of Commons). The June Budget only contained two new provisions: the elimination of the subsidies for political parties and a $2.2 billion transfer to Quebec in support of tax harmonization. Because the June Budget is essentially the same as the March Budget, we re-offer here our commentary on the March Budget.