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Liberals endorse basic income, whistleblower protections, ‘green new deal’ at convention

There were a number of resolutions that were immediately shot down by grassroots members, including one from the party’s Alberta chapter urging the government to create a program that would allow student-loan recipients to reduce their debt through volunteer work.

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ
April 10, 2021

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A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as the Conservatives and Independent Senators Group fling accusations of political games at each other in the meantime.

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Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

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Employee ownership trusts a promising new model to keep businesses and property in Canada

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Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

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At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment from fossil fuels, and support for farmers.

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment from fossil fuels, and support for farmers.

Employee ownership trusts a promising new model to keep businesses and property in Canada

OpinionBY ISG SENATOR TONY LOFFREDA

The benefits of legislating EOTs into our Income Tax Act are plentiful. When businesses are sold to their employees, it helps support local economies and protect jobs, and it contributes to employee wealth. In this age of increasing affordability challenges, building wealth for Canadian workers is a great way of mitigating inequality.

Employee ownership trusts a promising new model to keep businesses and property in Canada

OpinionBY ISG SENATOR TONY LOFFREDA

The benefits of legislating EOTs into our Income Tax Act are plentiful. When businesses are sold to their employees, it helps support local economies and protect jobs, and it contributes to employee wealth. In this age of increasing affordability challenges, building wealth for Canadian workers is a great way of mitigating inequality.