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Moving Beyond: Neo-liberalism in Saskatchewan

You can download the full pdf of the book here: Neoliberalism_in_Saskatchewan.

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WE NEED SOME HONEST REFLECTION IN THE SK LEADERSHIP RACES

BY Jim Harding Both major parties are in the grips of a leadership race. There is a lot to discuss: our accumulating net debt, dependence on non-renewables, the gathering storm of climate change and more. The Sask Party however, seems … Continue reading

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THE WRITING WAS ON THE WALL IN SASKATCHEWAN

BY Jim Harding Retired Professor of Justice Studies, University of Regina There have been tongue-in-cheek phrases shared on coffee row and social media as Premier Wall’s support declined. “Up against the wall”, comes to mind. With Wall now leaving the … Continue reading

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More Discussion of Diversity Is Needed:

Open Letter to The Sunday Edition, CBC Radio, December 22, 2016 BY Jim Harding Ph D Your recent radio panel on diversity just scratched the surface. This is important stuff so please do more. It was predictable that you would … Continue reading

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SUSTAINABILITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF RETIREMENT

The question I’m asked most often in happen-chance conversations since I retired is: “how do you occupy your time”? The short, but superficial, answer would be:  “building a solar house, writing and speaking, volunteering in the community, gardening, etc.” But … Continue reading

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WILL AN “ECOLOGY GOSPEL” EMERGE FROM THE HARPER PURGATORY?

By Jim Harding Sustainability challenges us to change our ways but also to change how we understand ourselves as a species within the biosphere. This is a big shift in mind-set, for the dominant industrial society evolved without any fundamental … Continue reading

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Why We’d Better Learn from the Gulf Oil Spill

Saskatchewan’s economy is second only to Alberta’s in oil and gas export. The fossil fuels mostly go south to the US, which, along with China, is the biggest energy glutton on the planet. This is an inherently unsustainable energy system … Continue reading

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