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Harper pension plan ‘like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire’: PRPPs a betrayal of working Canadians and a gift to financial institutions, says AFL
Nov 17, 2011

Pensions legislation being introduced by the Harper government today (Thursday) will reward Tory friends in the financial services industry, but do nothing to help Canadians facing a looming retirement crisis, […]

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Don’t Let Harper Steamroll Canadian Wheat Farmers
Nov 16, 2011

Prime Minister Harper has stated that he intends to dismantle the Canadian Wheat Board by Christmas, 2011. It’s time to tell him to Stop the Steamroller. – Prime Minister Harper […]

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Controversial pipeline will get a new route
Nov 16, 2011

The U.S. State Department is exploring new routes for the Keystone XL pipeline through Nebraska, which will delay a decision on TransCanada’s request for a construction permit on the American […]

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XL pipeline controversy shows need for reform
Nov 16, 2011

The controversy over the proposed Keystone XL pipeline has brought energy policy, construction costs and labour relations laws to the forefront of debate in Alberta. At the heart of the […]

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Six unions win recertification elections by wide margins
Nov 16, 2011

All six unions whose members sought recertification under Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial new collective bargaining law won those elections by wide margins, state officials reported Wednesday. The voting demonstrates that […]

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ANALYSIS | Trans-Pacific trade deal about more than resource exports: Asia-Pacific partnership could push us to innovate at home
Nov 15, 2011

Our prime minister says he’s signing us up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, and it comes as no surprise — given Stephen Harper’s Alberta roots — that our ability […]

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