The 2012 budget cuts are dismantling the National Council of Welfare (NCW). The cuts will shut down the council and affect 8 employees. Since 1969, the NCW has collected valuable research on poverty across Canada. The organization works directly with the minister, raises awareness of poverty issues, and provides a means for Canadians, especially low-income…
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Contact Your MPClosing of Experimental Lakes Area puts Canadian freshwater in jeopardy
Due to cuts proposed by the 2012 federal budget, the entire full-time staff of Canada’s famous Experimental Lakes Area has been given affected notices. Located in Northwestern Ontario, the Experimental Lakes Area is a series of 58 lakes that have been the site of environmental research for over 40 years. The lakes have served as…
Fourth Wave of Public Service Cuts: Science, Environment, Communities All Hit Hard
At least 1,188 more federal government professionals represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) are receiving the news today that their positions will be “affected” by the government’s continuing cuts to programs and services. This brings to over 4,355 the number of PIPSC members who have received a Workforce Adjustment…
