Publication Archive

Budget Watch

Posted: Thursday, 25 February 2010

Canadian Labour Congress Budget Priorities On March 4, 2010, the federal government will table a Budget that is widely expected to place a high priority on cutting the deficit through spending cuts, not on job creation. While temporary stimulus measures … Read More

Reality Check: Women in Canada and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Fifteen Years On

Posted: Monday, 22 February 2010

Part One: Overall Achievements and Obstacles There has been a sharp decrease in institutional and political support by the Government of Canada for the promotion and protection of the human rights of women and girls during the period 2004 - 2009. This is … Read More

Report of the Information Clearinghouse on Border Controls and Infringements to Travellers’ Rights

Posted: Tuesday, 16 February 2010

1. Introduction The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) supports legitimate efforts to combat terrorism which is in itself a serious attack on human rights, but argues that these efforts must always respect human rights norms. It is not… Read More

Moving to a Green Economy with Good Jobs: Investment in Transit and Passenger Rail

Posted: Monday, 1 February 2010

A major medium- to long-term government investment in public transit would make a significant contribution to reduction of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, and would also create literally tens of thousands of new jobs. Such an investment would also more… Read More