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    April 19-23

    Governments and Budget Forecasting Federal (Apr 19) Here are the key promises from Trudeau’s government in the 2021 federal budget Provincial (BC) Apr 20 BC Unveils 2021 Budget Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19) Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20) UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21) Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog […]

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    Governments and Budget Forecasting Federal (Apr 19) Here are the key promises from Trudeau’s government in the 2021 federal budget Provincial (BC) Apr 20 Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19) Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20) UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21) Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry (Apr22) Reminders: Assignment […]

    PEPS12

    April 19-23

    Governments and Budget Forecasting Canada & non-confidence vote Provincial Minimum Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr19) Living Wage Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr20) UBI Roundtable Phase 1 (Apr21) Roundtable Conclusion & Recommendation Discussion/Debate – final Blog Entry (Apr22) Reminders: Assignment 6 Course Portfolio/Blogs Self-Assessment

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    FLEX Wednesday April 14 & Friday April 16

    Read/view the following for discussion in this week’s flex (if you are unable to attend in person, you will be expected to have brief, separate response/reflection of each of these items in your DIGITAL PORTFOLIO/BLOG):

    Navigating name diversity: why getting it right matters

    Online Article: Many […]

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    April 9

    Reminders:

    Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9 Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – post by April 9) What are some businesses/industries hurt by the Pandemic? What have been some adjustments? What businesses/industries have thrived? Further Reading – CBC article https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/yellen-tax-avoidance-don-pittis-column-1.5976437

    Government & Economic Involvement

    3 measures – MW, […]

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    April 8 & 9

    Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9 Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – post by April 9) What are some businesses/industries hurt by the Pandemic? What have been some adjustments? What businesses/industries have thrived? Further Reading – CBC article https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/yellen-tax-avoidance-don-pittis-column-1.5976437 Government & Economic Involvement philosophies/ideologies 3 measures […]

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    April 7

    Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9 What is voter Suppression? Further thoughts? article on recently passed law in Georgia https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/26/politics/georgia-voting-law-food-drink-ban-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2021-03-28T03%3A28%3A04&utm_term=image history of voter suppression – video clip ABC news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAChCwuCu-I Constitutional battle – Church vs State https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-judge-dismisses-churches-petition-against-covid-19-rules-1.5955984 NFT – what is it? SNL video Likes/Dislikes? Economics and Government during the Pandemic […]

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    April 6

    Comparing Systems of Federalism Assignment Due April 9 What is voter Suppression? article on recently passed law in Georgia https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/26/politics/georgia-voting-law-food-drink-ban-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2021-03-28T03%3A28%3A04&utm_term=image history of voter suppression – video clip ABC news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAChCwuCu-I Constitutional battle – Church vs State https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-judge-dismisses-churches-petition-against-covid-19-rules-1.5955984 NFT – what is it? SNL video Economics and Government during the Pandemic (BLOG entry – […]

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    March 12

    Discrimination in Canada: Canada’s Persons Case US vs Canadian Federalism Comparison continued Electoral Process Legislative Process

    *to align with the latest revised schedule mandated by the VSB as announced March 11, the mandatory In Person FLEX sessions for PEPS12 will be Wednesdays & Fridays (Flex A – 10:30am/Flex B – 1:00pm) – please […]

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    March 11

    Complete viewing of RBG Blog Post: Biggest “I/Q” moment from notes on video Publish date: March 12 Discrimination in Canada: Canada’s Persons Case US vs Canadian Federalism continued Electoral Process