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MattMendel

  1. Regardless of one's view on dutch disease, Pembina has released a serious, analytical study that deserves to be read pembina.org/oil-sands
  2. @gordmcfee Yes. And not just "not far enough" or "too far" but simply on the wrong path.
  3. EI: An inequitable system that distorts the labour market soc.li/sC0S8yc
  4. Poverty in Canada has 'child's face,' UN report says soc.li/yNeHxiJ
  5. Cities, towns need fairer revenue base to cover growing expenditures: report - via @winnipegnews shar.es/qjY4X
  6. Holle is exactly right about hydro rates. MT Peter Holle: Your equalization dollars at work natpo.st/MUWJgx via @fullcomment
  7. Fraser and Siddon's interventions on Fisheries Act are timely and courageous.
  8. @gmbutts @InklessPW Yes. And the concerted propaganda effort to redefine "the West" as "the oil patch."
  9. Good, concise, accurate piece from Simpson: The Conservatives tamper with an EI way of life soc.li/kY3FaLN
  10. @Prgsv_Ont Not even close!
  11. Infographic on p. 4 of @globeandmail today is great -- how quickly everyone will be treated like a "frequent claimant" under new EI rules.
  12. @LibArtsAndMinds we will! Next week! So far it's just trying to digest the changes and keep returning media calls!
  13. Centre for Study of Living Standards' new report on human devpt index in Canada csls.ca/reports/csls20…
  14. MT @maytree_canada Toronto Medical Officer of Health calls on feds to maintain interim #health support for #refugees ow.ly/b6FlO
  15. @GPtekkie We love attention -- it is our only currency. And quality...must not forget quality. And influence. But, yes, we love attention.
  16. Our friend Laura Dawson -- U.S. workers: Need job, can’t travel to Alberta - World - Macleans.ca: bit.ly/LlKZBi