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Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, Canada, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Election 2015, First Nations (Indians), Government of Canada, Issues, Ontario, People and Population, Political Parties (Federal), Political Scandals, Politics, Poverty, Social Programs September 9, 2015

“Former Conservative riding official responds to allegations of racism” (iPolitics)

Claire Wählen (iPolitics): The Conservative riding official who was fired Tuesday for inflammatory, racist comments about First Nations and refugees has responded, and she isn’t the least bit remorseful. Sue MacDonell was on the board…

Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, Affordable Housing, Budget, Canada, Economy, Education, Employment Rate, First Nations (Indians), Government of Canada, Healthcare, Industry, Infrastructure, Investment, Job Creation, Middle Class, People and Population, Recession, Social Programs, Taxes September 7, 2015

“Making inequality an issue in the election campaign” (The Toronto Star)

Editorial (The Toronto Star): Tanya is a PhD graduate who can’t get a job. John is a former IT manager who went from a middle-class lifestyle to living on less than $300 a month, once…

Canada, Economy, Education, Employment Rate, Government of Canada, Job Creation, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Youth Employment/Unemployment September 4, 2015

“Canada adds 12,000 jobs in August, but unemployment rate rises to 7%” (The Financial Post)

The Canadian Press: The Canadian economy gained 12,000 jobs in August, bolstered by a gain in full-time employment, but more people were looking for work and the unemployment rate ticked higher for the first time…

Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, Affordable Housing, Balanced Budget, Budget, Canada, Childcare, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Corporate Tax, Deficit, Economy, Education, Election 2015, Employment Rate, First Nations (Indians), Government Benefits, Government of Canada, Government/Public Debt, Green Party of Canada (GPC), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Growth, Healthcare, Income Tax, Infrastructure, Issues, Job Creation, LPC, Middle Class, New Democratic Party (NDP), Organized Labour (Unions), People and Population, Political Parties (Federal), Politics, Poverty, Recession, Scientific and Academic Research, Social Programs, Taxes September 3, 2015

“National think-tank unveils platform to end inequality in Canada” (The Toronto Star)

Laurie Monsebraaten (The Toronto Star): As federal politicians compete for the middle-class vote, a national think-tank has launched an election platform aimed at reducing the gap between Canada’s rich and poor. The four-point strategy to…

Childcare, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Income Tax, Middle Class, New Democratic Party (NDP), Political Party Leaders (Federal), Poverty, Stephen Harper, Taxes, Thomas Mulcair September 2, 2015

“Conservatives tout tax breaks for ‘typical’ families earning $120K a year” (CBC News)

James Cudmore (CBC News): Stephen Harper’s campaign tour stopped today at a Tim Hortons, where the Conservative leader shook hands with supporters before strolling behind the counter and handing out double-doubles. “Just don’t let me…

Atlantic Canada, Bloc Québécois (BQ), British Columbia, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Economy, Election 2015, Elizabeth May, Environment, Gilles Duceppe, Green Party of Canada (GPC), Healthcare, Justin Trudeau, LPC, National Regions, New Democratic Party (NDP), Ontario, Pacific Canada, Political Parties (Federal), Political Party Leaders (Federal), Polls, Prairies, Québec, Recession, Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair August 28, 2015

“Election 2015: One-third of Canadians say they’re ‘falling behind’, embrace Mulcair 2:1 over Harper, Trudeau” (Angus Reid Institute)

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