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In addition to our formal news releases (below), you can get informal news about CCPA's activities from our Updates. You can also view news releases and updates from specific CCPA offices across Canada or from specific projects and inititatives (such as The Growing Gap, Climate Justice, Alternative Federal Budget, and others).

The world will be watching in 2010, but what will they see?
(Vancouver) The provincial government needs to prepare British Columbia for a world class performance in 2010, rather than ignoring pressing social and economic needs. That's the goal of the...
February 12, 2004 | BC Office
PEI fiscal situation
(Halifax) A report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) finds that the current and anticipated PEI deficits are manageable and well within the capacity of the...
February 11, 2004 | Nova Scotia Office
Federal government crying wolf again
OTTAWA--Every year since the elimination of the federal budget deficit in 1997, the government's record of forecasting its own surplus has been abysmal--and this year is no different, according to...
February 2, 2004 | National Office
Canadian postal services and other public services face new threat at the World Trade Organization
OTTAWA--Canada's public postal system is under threat at the WTO by a proposed expansion of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), which is being promoted by the world's largest...
January 28, 2004 | National Office
Des menaces planent toujours sur les services postaux et d’autres services publics canadiens à l’OMC, selon une nouvelle étude
Malgré l’échec des négociations de l’OMC sur la politique de la concurrence et l’investissement suvenu lors de la dernière réunion...
January 28, 2004 | National Office
Financial means for social reinvestment exist but what about the political will?
OTTAWA--On the eve of the Speech from the Throne, Canada finds itself at an historic moment: will Paul Martin as Prime Minister be any different than Paul Martin as Finance Minister--The Man Who...
January 26, 2004 | National Office
Study cuts through confusion about education funding [Jan 2004]
(Vancouver) Real per-student funding for public education in BC has been dropping over the past three years, and is now at its lowest level in more than 15 years. Despite contrary claims by the...
January 22, 2004 | BC Office
Liberals must decide whether to keep reinvestment pledge or follow in Harris/Eves footsteps--report
TORONTO--The McGuinty Government cannot keep its signature campaign commitments for public services renewal without both increasing taxes and running deficits for at least part of its first term...
January 12, 2004 | Ontario Office
Despite free trade claims, big business lobby's members shed jobs and amassed wealth
OTTAWA--With the 15th anniversary of the Canada-US Free Agreement just days away, a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives examines the free trade claims of the big business...
December 22, 2003 | National Office
Les résultats économiques de Paul Martin marqués par une plus grande inégalité de revenu et par aucun gain salarial véritable pour les travailleuses et travailleurs, conclusions d’un rapport
OTTAWA—Bien que Paul Martin souligne les bons résultats sur le plan de la croissance économique et des emplois en hausse alors qu’il...
December 10, 2003 | National Office

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