Tag Archives: Canada

Taking Action in BC Post Secondary

Posted on 22 Jun ’09 by admin

Near the end of 2007 the BC government enacted the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act which put into law the greenhouse gas reduction commitments made in the province’s Climate Action Plan.  Specifically, the province is now legally committed to reducing … Continue reading →

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An Analysis of Housing Policy in Canada & the Vancouver Affordable Housing Crisis

Posted on 19 Nov ’07 by admin

“Homelessness is characterized as the most extreme manifestation of poverty, social exclusion, and marginalization.” (Wynne-Edwards 1998) [i] Vancouver, like many other Canadian cities, is experiencing a housing crisis. In 2005, there were 2174 homeless, almost double that of 1121 in … Continue reading →

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