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Compassion Wins Over Cruelty In Co-op Vote

Paul Hughes | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Alberta
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On Wednesday, March 13th, the membership of Calgary Co-op voted in favour of eliminating caged eggs and pork in their 24 stores located in Calgary and region. Calgary Co-op boasts a membership of 440,000, making it one of the largest cooperatives in North America.

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Energy Industry Wanted Environmental Law Changes And Got Them

CBC | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Politics
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A letter obtained by Greenpeace through access to information laws and passed on to the CBC reveals the oil and gas industry was granted its request t...

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Natural Gas Lobbyist Rush In British Columbia

Kevin Grandia | Posted 11.25.2012 | Canada British Columbia
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According to lobbyist registry data, there are currently 57 lobbyists representing the natural gas industry to elected officials and government agencies in the province of British Columbia. This is a pretty astounding number when you consider that the provincial government only consists of 85 elected representatives.

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Ottawa Moves To Reveal Names Of Lobbyists

CP | Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.17.2012 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Mining giant Barrick Gold won't say which of its people placed calls this year to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's right-hand man, but soon co...

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Watchdog Seeks To Give Lobbying Rules Teeth

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.12.2012 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The national lobbying watchdog wants to be able to fine lobbyists who breach the rules.Karen Shepherd is also looking for more protection, as...

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Lobbyists Lobby For Clearer Lobbying Rules

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.25.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - They spend their days trying to persuade the feds to do things for other people. Now lobbyists are trying to get the government to do somethi...

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