Written by NDP Media on 21 March 2014
It was a noteworthy week in Canadian politics despite the fact that it was a constituency week for MPs. What made it interesting were announcements that Olivia Chow and Jim Flaherty are stepping down to pursue other options. We know that Olivia is leaving to run for Mayor of Toronto, while Mr. [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 24 January 2014
Ontario Helping to Protect Vulnerable Workers Ontario is introducing new rules for procuring government clothing to ensure it is purchasing goods from manufacturers who follow their local laws regarding the ethical treatment of their employees. The province will now require its clothing vendors to [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 30 September 2013
We hear a lot about the disappearing middle class these days and we should be hearing as much, or perhaps even more, about the plight of seniors mired in poverty. Whether it is because of pensions that underperform or vanish altogether, more seniors are requiring assistance from the [Read more]