Blogs - Government Policy

The Lead-Up brings you commentary on the issues that will – or should – define the 2009 provincial election.

Government Policy, British Columbia

Strategic Thoughts has in depth analysis of the BC Government's new policies and legislation.

Government Policy, Organizing, Workers' Rights, British Columbia

The Mainlander is a Metro Vancouver online publication dedicated to the coverage of municipal politics, housing and homelessness, policing, arts and culture and more.

The Mainlander aims to:

  • provide historical context for breaking news.
  • unpack politicians’ spin, and provide background information needed to hold them accountable.
  • dig up facts that may be of...
Government Policy, Homelessness, Housing, Media, British Columbia

Policy Note is a blog written by staff of the BC office of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. They post progressive commentary and offer solutions on issues in BC ranging from human rights, poverty, the economy, public policy and more.

economy, Government Policy, Human Rights, Immigrants and Refugees, Legal Research, public policy, social policy, Unemployment, Women, British Columbia

The Social Policy Cafe blog is written by a social policy analyst, currently employed by the Library of Parliament who has had the privilege to work in social policy for 30 years.

Government Policy, Poverty Research, social policy, All of Canada

Pamela Cross is a feminist lawyer, working as an advocate and activist for women’s equality. This blog explores women’s equality, the law and public policy, and supports advocacy efforts across the country to increase women’s equality in a substantive and meaningful way.

feminist, Government Policy, law, Legal Research, Women, women's equality

Murray Dobbin, now living in Powell River, BC, is one Canada’s most popular progressive political commentators and analysts and has been a journalist, broadcaster, author and social activist for over forty years. He is a board member and research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and former executive board member of the Council of Canadians. He is also a senior...

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, economic policy, Government Policy, All of Canada