Global News VIDEO: UBC under fire after renting space to Hong Kong
Town Hall VIDEO: Jenny and Don’s town hall meeting on inflation, jobs and the economy
MP Jenny Kwan and Don Davies organized this town hall meeting with special guest economist Jim Stanford for a wide-ranging discussion about the current economic situation and what the federal government can do to address it.
About Jim: Jim Stanford is Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work. Jim received his Ph.D. in Economics from the New School for Social Research in New York. He also holds an M.Phil. In Economics from Cambridge University, and a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Calgary. Jim is one of Canada’s best-known economists. He served for over 20 years as Economist and Director of Policy with Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector trade union. Jim is quoted frequently in the print and broadcast media, and contributes regular commentaries to the Toronto Star, Global National news, and CKNW Radio.
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At a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Jenny Kwan, the NDP critic for immigration, refugees and citizenship, and Matthew Green, the NDP critic for labour, discuss their party’s plan aimed at ending the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada. They are joined by Elizabeth Kwan (Canadian Labour Congress) and Derek Johnstone (United Food and Commercial Workers). (no interpretation)