Behind the “Axe the Double Tenant Tax” sign
It's election time. New Brunswick is awash in signs. One in front of large apartment buildings in Moncton, and probably ...
Tag: poverty
Common Front discusses party platforms on poverty
The Common Front for Social Justice had asked all political parties to share their platform on reducing poverty in New ...
This election: We deserve better
Tommy Douglas once said: “Courage, my friends; ‘tis not too late to build a better world.’”I believe these words are ...
Common Front: People with disabilities could face rent increase
Kelly Lamrock is attacking New Brunswickers on certified disability with his changes in delivering their yearly supplement, according to the ...
Acadian Coach Lines allowed to reduce inter-city bus service in New Brunswick
Acadian Coach Lines will increase service to what they call four "corridor" cities--Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John and Halifax. The corridor ...
Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation lacks regional representation: Common Front
The Common Front for Social Justice is concerned that at least four areas of New Brunswick will not be represented ...
CUPE: It’s time to fix Canada’s pension crisis
According to Canada's largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), 11 million workers in Canada have no workplace ...
Common Front for Social Justice applauds minimum wage hike, argues more needs to be done
The Province of New Brunswick has announced a proposed increase of the minimum wage from the current $8.25/hour to $10/hour ...
Conference on social inequality examines perceptions of poverty
Fredericton theologian George Feenstra and sociologist Mike Fleming recently hosted a public dialogue on poverty and social inequality at St. ...
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