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- Big Agribusiness Influence Threatens to Override Public Interest in Greed Revolution A new 30-page report that documents the growing influence of agribusiness on the multilateral food system and the lack of transparency in research funding has been released today by the international civil society organization ETC Group.
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- CCPA: The link between area of residence and places of employment in a disadvantaged community
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Inadequate monitoring of Canada’s water
“Environment Canada is not adequately monitoring the quality and quantity of Canada’s surface water resources.” This is the stark conclusion of the 2010 Office of the Auditor General’s report. The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughan, found: … Continue reading
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Tagged Auditor General, Canada, Stephen Harper, tar sands, water
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I read the news today
Imagine if nine homicides occurred in Manitoba during a one month period. This would be not only front page news, but police and every level of government would be scrambling to get on top of the crisis. When nine die … Continue reading
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Tagged automobiles, crime, public transport, transit, urban design
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CWB election is a victory for farmers collective rights
This year’s Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) election results affirm that Western farmers support a single desk marketing system. Four out the five directors elected support the current CWB structure. The CWB is a collective marketing board for Western Canadian farmers. … Continue reading
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