standard of living

Juillet 12, 2023 3:30AM

Federal government’s new regulations will increase living costs for low-income families

Julio Mejía, Elmira Aliakbari

In 2030, the new regulations, combined with the carbon tax, will increase the cost of gasoline by up to 54 cents.

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living standards, standard of living, fuel tax, gas prices, household expenses, carbon levy, cost of living

Avril 24, 2023 1:49PM

Amid cost-of-living crisis, Nova Scotia’s government daycare failing families

Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen

The government promised to add 1,500 spots by the end of 2022, but instead added just 400.

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living standards, standard of living, daycare programs, nova scotia, nova scotia government spending

Octobre 1, 2020 10:48AM

Bounty of modern life was not available to many 60 short years ago

Steven Horwitz

The washing machine was especially important in freeing up women’s time.

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poverty line, standard of living, labour productivity

Juin 16, 2014 6:00AM

Ontario the new Argentina

Livio Di Matteo

Ontarians have re-elected a government whose decade long reign dovetails with the lowest growth rate of provincial real per capita GDP in the Canadian federation.

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ontario the new argentina, ontario government, argentina government, agricultural exports, manufacturing export, standard of living, Livio Di Matteo, beef exports

Juin 21, 2013 2:00AM

Diefenbaker gave Aboriginals the right to vote; when will they get the right to own property?

Michael LeBourdais, Ravina Bains

National Aboriginal Day is a time for Canadians to reflect on the contributions of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Sadly, on this day most people will instead consider the sorry state of reserve communities and ask why, despite years of well-intentioned government programming, nothing ever seems to get better for Aboriginal people.

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first nations, wealth of first nations, private property, property rights, indian act, standard of living, land management act

Juin 20, 2013 2:00AM

Wealth of First Nations

Katrine Beauregard, Tom Flanagan

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wealth of first nations, first nations, standard of living, community well-being index, prosperity of first nations, department of aboriginal affairs, property rights, rule of law, land management act

Juin 15, 2010 2:00AM

Living Wages will decrease employment and increase property taxes

Niels Veldhuis, Amela Karabegovic

In April, the City of New Westminster became the first Canadian city to adopt a Living Wage policy. A living wage is a minimum hourly wage that is supposed to be pegged to the level at which a household can meet its basic needs. All city employees and the employees of businesses that contract with the city to provide services must be paid at least this living wage.

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living wage, standard of living, wages in canada

Juillet 1, 1999 2:00AM