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Responding to widespread anger about corporate tax avoidance, a new non-partisan body — the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) — has been established.
New study finds that a European Financial Transactions Tax (commonly called a Robin Hood Tax) could generate between 18 and 45 billion euros a year in Germany alone.
“We are asking for a commitment now because patients and paramedics deserve answers, because the government already has received recommendations on how to move forward, and because reports from the recent campaign have raised questions about the government’s intentions.” — Michelle Gawronsky, President MGEU/NUPGE
A National Day of Action to stop the "secret police" Bill, C-51, has been called for March 14. All Canadians are encouraged to get involved.
“Politicians should recognize that working families face a crisis in accessing quality, affordable child care," says BCGEU President Stephanie Smith, who began her career as an Early Childhood Educator. "This polling shows that it’s time for political leaders to commit to a universal, accessible and publicly funded child care system."
While the Canadian Taxpayers Foundation's annual Teddy Waste Awards may overlook $8 billion in extra spending in privatization, the Scammies (Privatization Scam of the Year Awards) won't.
"Despite the seriousness of the situation, the Canadian State has not sufficiently implemented measures to ensure that cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women are effectively investigated and prosecuted,” said CEDAW members Niklas Bruun and Barbara Bailey.
“What we're hoping to accomplish with this publication is to promote greater coordination among unions to ensure that we present strong and cohesive arguments before the Courts.” — CFLR Board member, James Clancy
Campaign by Alberta's public sector unions to inform Albertans that There is a Better Way than across the board cuts!
“Economists and others have been advising government not to act in haste. Turning our service delivery model into a for-profit model will see the level of service decided by corporate profit rather than the public’s need for service,” — Carol Furlong, President of NAPE.
“The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Make it Happen,’” says NUPGE National President James Clancy. “With a federal election just months away, Canadians have a unique opportunity to do just that.”
“Has the Ontario government made a policy decision behind-the-scenes to close birthing and women’s health services in small and even medium-sized towns everywhere?”, asked Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition.
The PEI Coalition for a Fair EI is hosting a community forum to connect the stories of temporary foreign workers and Islanders working out west to failed economic and government policies.
Changes in Alberta's tax regime have actually increased taxes on lower-income Albertans, with the province's women hit hardest.
McDonald's found guilty of avoiding 1 billion euros, approximately 1.4 billion in Canadian dollars, in taxes from 2009 to 2013.
