'We wish Stephen Harper would stop wasting court time and the taxpayers' money and start helping to solve the drug problem in our community.' - Mark Townsend.

When it comes to the recently announced deal on opening up the U.S. stimulus package to Canadian bids, the evidence is that Canada groveled, and then we got hosed.

'We're relatively pleased with what appears to be this government's acknowledgement that public health care is a key priority for Albertans.' - Elisabeth Ballermann.

'The report shows there’s a lot more at stake than lost child care spaces.' - Andrea Calver.

'In a tough round of bargaining, we were able to make progress on key priorities.' - BCGEU president Darryl Walker.

'How common is it for staff to witness or experience aggression in the clients they support?'

Deal comes at the price of an acknowledgment that the claims of Nortel pensioners, former employees and employees on Long-term Disability are unsecured, and rank in equal priority to those of all other unsecured creditors, including the bondholders.

Union says Harper must take action at home and abroad to show he is serious about championing maternal health and child care around the globe.

Deal includes retroactive pay for employees plus improvements in several other areas of the contract.

Almost one third of Canadians aged 35-54 expect to be working in their retirement years.

'We hope that local communities across B.C. will join Vancouver's lead.' - Darryl Walker.

200 employees locked out since September at plant in Moose Jaw.

In 1995, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a motion recognizing February each year as Black History Month.

'A safe environment for participants to learn how to challenge barriers to diversity within the union and the workplace.'

'Canada is the home of serious violations of the human rights of Aboriginal women and girls.'