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CCPA forecasts large surpluses ahead, calls for increased transparency
OTTAWA—In its presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives announced that Canadians can continue to expect...
October 24, 2005 | National Office
Canada’s high-income earners are not overtaxed—report
OTTAWA—Despite recent reports to the contrary, Canada’s high-income earners do not pay a disproportionately large share of personal income tax.
October 13, 2005 | National Office
High gas prices unjustified—report
OTTAWA—The recent spike in gas prices constitutes nothing short of price-gouging on the part of the oil industry. According to an analysis by...
September 28, 2005 | National Office
Are days of large federal budget surpluses at an end?
After years of large surpluses, today’s announcement of a $1.6 billion federal budget surplus in 2004/05 may seem surprisingly low. Does that mean the cupboard is now bare in Ottawa?
September 21, 2005 | National Office
Federal budget-making process not meeting women’s needs—report
OTTAWA — The federal government's current budgetary process is leaving women behind. A new report by Isabella Bakker, released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)...
September 19, 2005 | National Office
Growing regionalism blocks poverty reduction: Report
OTTAWA -- After 15 years of repeated promises to reduce poverty at the national and international level, Canada is stalled on its mission – thanks to growing regionalism, says a new report.
September 15, 2005 | National Office
CCPA report to HoC Finance Committee predicts large surpluses ahead
OTTAWA—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, one of the independent forecasters commissioned by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance,...
August 22, 2005 | National Office
Take tobacco out of the hands of business corporations—report
(Ottawa) – Because the public health goal of reducing tobacco use directly conflicts with the tobacco industry’s profit motive, the way to overcome the health, social and economic problems caused...
June 20, 2005 | National Office
Don’t believe the hype: What’s really behind the Fraser Institute’s “Tax Freedom Day”
OTTAWA—Each summer the Fraser Institute announces the arrival of “tax freedom day:” the day when Canadians allegedly stop “working for the government” and start “working for themselves.” A study...
June 16, 2005 | National Office
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives turns 25
OTTAWA—Tomorrow, May 27, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a day-long conference and gala evening at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
May 26, 2005 | National Office

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