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Social services a step towards good jobs 21 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
A recent video on the work of the Calgary Drop-in & Rehab Centre shows how getting access to quality social services is an essential first step to finding work for many people.
U.S. report finds making manufacturing more energy efficient could save $47 billion a year 17 Aug 2013 | 12:22 am
A report from the U.S. BlueGreen Alliance is calling for measures to improve energy efficiency in the manufacturing sector. These would help achieve the benefits identified in a 2009 report from McKin...
With energy strategy it would be easier to resolve questions about the Energy East Pipeline 15 Aug 2013 | 01:22 am
In addition to concerns about the environmental impact, questions are being raised about whether the economic impact of the Energy East plan to convert a natural gas pipeline to carry oil will be posi...
Study confirms link between Saskatchewan employment growth and commodity prices 31 Jul 2013 | 12:12 am
A recent study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives of employment growth in Saskatchewan confirmed that the key factor was commodity prices. This is a reminder of why many are concerned abo...
Report calls on Alberta government to avoid another bitumen bubble 23 Jul 2013 | 01:21 am
A recent report from the Parkland Institute calls on the Alberta government to take steps to prevent another bitumen bubble from occurring. The report points out that during the 2005-2008 boom, most ...
Green energy subsidies reduce imbalance 12 Jul 2013 | 10:19 pm
In addition to helping develop new technologies subsidies, for green energy are helping offset the fact non-renewable energy is effectively subsidized, according to an article by a Harvard political e...
Possible role of pesticides in honey bee deaths reminder of need to consider full impact of decisions 10 Jul 2013 | 10:14 pm
Over the last three years Canada has lost 35% of its honey bee colonies. Other countries are experiencing similar problems. The losses being experienced by honey bee farmers will not just be felt by ...
Stagnant incomes confirm most families not seeing recovery 3 Jul 2013 | 06:07 pm
Recently released Statistics Canada data shows that the median income for families and individuals barely changed between 2010 and 2011. The data also showed that between 2007 and 2011, the after-tax...
Even those who claim to oppose industrial policies implementing them 28 Jun 2013 | 07:20 pm
A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) shows that even governments that claim to oppose industrial policies are implementing them. In The Resurgence of Industrial Policy...
Linking research funding to commercial innovation likely to backfire 21 Jun 2013 | 07:14 pm
Canadian scientist and environmentalist, David Suzuki, points out that, as scientific research often produces unexpected results, it can be hard to predict what projects will end up having the greates...
