BC FORUM News March, 2012 issue of The Advocate Download March 2012 issue of The Advocate here. A selection of articles from this issue of The Advocate: Mr. Harper goes to Davos In a foreign land, Harper springs an HST-scale surprise on struggling seniors Unraveling the social contract Editorial by BC FORUM President Gerry Edwards Call to action mostly ignored Ombudsperson calls for action - government tells seniors to keep waiting “The scope of CETA is mind-boggling” “It's been an operation of run silent and run deep, and I fear it's pretty much a done deal.” - Diane Wood, BC FORUM Director SPECIAL REPORT: INCOME SECURITY Are our pensions truly unsustainable? Federal budget watchdog finds no reason to change OAS It's all about choices The government is planning to cut public pensions is also planning to spend $30 billion on F-35 stealth fighter jets Fair is fair in pension plans OAS is Canada's most basic safety net Union retirees condemn Harpers’ attack on seniors “Such a change... should have been proposed in an election campaign.” For past issues of The Advocate, please click here. |