Policy Backgrounders Index

Policy Backgrounder Articles

Note: The following articles do not necessarily represent GPS policy or GPS Principles. They are included here to support the reader's understanding of the background required for an appreciation of the issues.

Energy Issues: Nuclear & Saskatchewan's links Hydrogen Fuel Concerns Ethanol Issues; Two articles Ethanol Ethics; a Sask Notes Article as PDF File New Energy Regime Needed "Clean Coal" not right path for Saskatchewan	New solar cells break efficiency records Global Radiation Pollution from U.S. Weapons Sweden Plans for an Oil Free Future Nuclear Power had Bad Year in 2005 Nuclear Power Poor Economics for Saskatchewan Only Greens Oppose Nuclear Industry in Saskatchewan
Climate Issues: Global Warming; the Report of the International Panel on Climate Change; issued Feb 2, 2022 in PDF format. Clean Coal Megaproject planned for Saskatchewan Global Warming an Urgent Issue	Green Issues - Air and Climate Saskatchewan's three main-line parties have history of opposing Kyoto objectives Stormy Weather; Linked to Global Warming?
Agriculture & Food Issues: Agriculture and Trade Think Global, Eat Local Green Issues - Agriculture and the Land Western Premiers Betray Farmers, Consumers and Environment Agribusiness Profits Federal Agriculture Policy and the future of organic agriculture; an open letter to Ralph Goodale by Elmer Laird Structural Adjustment in Canadian Agriculture New vision for Sask Agriculture Needed Threats to Saskatchewan Biodiversity Identified Farm Income Crisis GPS sees GE wheat as threat to economy Organic Food Industry in U.S. Splits Over Food Additives Biotech & World Hunger; an analysis Green Issues - Food Security and Safety Links for Planning for Food Security	Food Charters; --A model for positive political and social evolution-- Mad Cow was a Disaster Waiting to Happen - Andrew Nikiforuk Mad Cow Predictable (Dec 2003) Information on Mad Cow Disease (Jan, 2004) Farmers; Endangered Species -- A U.S. Perspective GE Crops - Going Against the Grain GMO Issue Intensifies Globalization/WTO Debate Debunk GE Myths GE Crops Increase Pesticide Use Biotech Release of new variety of GE wheat irreversible Animal Waste Management Articles NDP Increases Support For Hog Industry; a response Groundwater Contamination by Manure Storage Terminator Technology Rejected A Load of Manure; issues with animal waste use
Electoral Reform Issues Theory of Green Democracy	Proportional Representation as part of Electoral Reform
Taxation & Social Justice Issues: New report on Canada's income gap Inequality & Poverty Welfare study shows need for guaranteed income Wage supplements answer for working poor? A CCPA document in PDF format Wayne Easter Report Summary: Why efficiency will not secure fair farm incomes. A PDF Document	"An Alternate Taxation and Revenue Plan", an essay by John Warnock A Community Development Tax Plan A discussion paper. Getting the Balance Right: The complete CCPA Alternate Budget for Saskatchewan for 2006, or click here to see a two page sumary, or click here to go to the document source Economic Inequity Continues
Health Issues: Presciption Drug Plan Election Issue 2007 Monsanto Food Damages Health Reform of Canada's gutted Social Safety Net needed Agricultural Pesticides Impact on Children Another way to kill Medicare Public Vs Private Health Care Funding Debate; An American perspective Avian influenza goes global, but don't blame the birds	Local Decisions and the Health System; an essay by Garth Herman NGA Health System Perspectives Depleted Uranium Fyke Report; Review and Comments Children With Complex Medical Needs Fall between Cracks; Letter from parents to Min. of Health
Reource Development Issues: Province not Prepared for ‘Big Boom’ Impacts in Northern Saskatchewan; CPAWS press release in PDF format Link to a PDF file from CCPA - BC proposing a new forestry revenue sharing deal for BC Aboriginal Peoples. Interesting reading for Saskatchewan citizens too. Green Issues - Corporate Accountability Commons Stolen from the Public; John Kennedy Speech Green Issues - Water Research Needed to Secure Water South Sask River Basin water flow predicted to fall The Harmony Foundation has produced a new resource called "Troubled Waters: A Profile for Community Action", a 77 page document with ideas and resources for community inititatives to promote water conservation and protection. If you would like to order a copy, please contact them at harmony@islandnet.com or go to their website at 222.harmonyfdn.ca	Flouride Deception Safe Rural Water for Saskatchewa Try conservation to provide water security Green Issues - Forests Protecting Saskatchewan's Forests; a Straight Goods Article FSC Certification achieved by Mistik Forestry Company. Forest Stewardship Council Principles FFCC Recommendations re Saskatchewan Forests and FSC Certification Resort Lakes threatened by NDP forest clear-cut policies Forestry Options; A Presentation to the CCPA Citizen's Budget Committee A Website that deals with issues of a sustainable economy; click on the banner:
Education Issues: Strengthening Saskatchewan Communities through Education Education and NGA Policies	NGA Policy on Post Secondary Education Concerns University Tuition Proposal K- 12 Education Funding Needs Major Reform
Miscellaneous topics and issues We need better ways to measure the economy. Making Privatization an Election Issue (2007) The worst features of NAFTA found in TILMA (coming to Saskatchewan soon?) NAFTA Fails North American Workers WTO And Doha Round Collapse Integration with U.S. a real concern for Saskatchewan & Canada Environmentalism In an Age of Globalization Free Trade Myth Ends	Miscellaneous topics and issues A GPS Candidate answers questions from the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce; Public Forum Oct 30, 2021 A GPS Candidate answers questions from the Foam Lake Review on Election 2007 issues Answers to questions from the Tisdale Review by Elaine Hughes Natural Resources Fuel New Cold War CSIS Targets Environmentalists, Anti-Globalization Activists DeMarco - Ideas for a more effective environmental movement in Canada (A PDF Document)
Link to a PDF document that studies the historic relationship between three Canadian National Parks and the Aboriginal peoples affected by their creation.	How to Make Work Work for All of Saskatchewan Sask Labour Fights Back Public Services and Community Crowns—It’s the Saskatchewan Way! — by Don Mitchell
Green Issues - Urban and Rural Living No Fault Auto Insurance	Hog Industry Analyzed by Auditor General No Public Review Planned by Sask Environment
Farm Gallows Humour (From NFU) MAS Technology making GM Foods obsolete?	Al Gore Needs to Educate Calvert and Sask MLA's
Green Issues - Quality of Life Gambling; An Issue for Saskatchewan Communities "Quality Saskatchewan" An essay by Gerald Regnitter Defining "Healthy Society"; Speaking notes by Dan Parrott Pollution Release Sites Map from Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy organization. Urban Pesticide Contamination Issues	Radio Ad; NGA Commitment to Saskatchewan Nov 5 2003 Election Results (Unofficial) CBC tries to influence Election outcome Media Reform APAS (Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan) and RM Membership; some serious questions Comments on U.S. Election 2004
Nuclear Crime: Corporate profits NGA Replies to SUMA Concerns How Saskatchewan Can Develop A Sustainable Environment and A Worker-Friendly Economy — by Jan Norris Factory Farms; Keep informed on the issue by checking out these articles and links. On the Kill Floor at the Brandon Pork Plant The MEATRIX	Negotiation or Confrontation; Settling Specific Native Land Claims / or not. UN Declaration on Rights of Indiginous Peoples opposed by Harper Government A GPS Perspective on the Saskatchewan Politial Scene The NGA in Saskatchewan; and essay by John Warnock Calvert Becomes Grant Devine! The New Saskatchewan NDP, an article by John Warnock (Understanding the Romanow-Calvert Economics) Kids Don't Try This at Home; a perspective from below the 49th

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