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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).

BC's draft human rights legislation a giant step in the wrong direction
(Vancouver) Human rights expert Shelagh Day says the provincial government's recommended changes to BC's human rights system are a giant step in the wrong direction. She says the proposed new...
September 16, 2002 | BC Office
Quarterly financial reports show tax cuts continue to bleed treasury, offer little economic gain
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the Finance Minister continues to adopt a Paul Martin approach to budgeting, low-balling his revenue estimates in order to garner...
September 13, 2002 | BC Office
Bank of Canada right not to raise interest rates
OTTAWA--The Canadian economy has clearly been more robust than the U.S. economy this year, but is now losing momentum, so it's important that the Bank of Canada reconsider its intention to raise...
September 6, 2002 | National Office
CCPA's Dale Marshall says no one needs to fear Kyoto
(Vancouver) Dale Marshall, resource and environmental policy analyst with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says there's no reason to stall on Kyoto ratification. "Ralph Klein...
September 5, 2002 | National Office, BC Office
CCPA's Dale Marshall says no one needs to fear Kyoto
(Vancouver) Dale Marshall, resource and environmental policy analyst with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says there's no reason to stall on Kyoto ratification. "Ralph Klein...
September 5, 2002 | National Office, BC Office
Discovering the Cape Breton experiment
Halifax: A paper released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives--Nova Scotia concludes that the Cape Breton Community Employment and Innovation Project (CBCEIP), is less innovative...
August 9, 2002 | Nova Scotia Office
CCPA-NS report
HALIFAX--A publication released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alterntives--Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) concludes that it is time for the federal government to fulfil its mandate to protect the...
August 8, 2002 | Nova Scotia Office
U.S. demand, privatization, pushing Canada toward continental electricity market
(OTTAWA) The desperate need for electricity in the U.S. is a powerful force behind the privatization of electricity in Canada, according to a new study released today. Written by economist...
July 5, 2002 | National Office, BC Office
New CCPA study calculates British Columbians' "cost shift"
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a major new study today called Cost Shift: How British Columbians are paying for their tax cut. The study examines a dynamic the...
July 4, 2002 | BC Office
School board budget struggles reflect provincial funding cuts
"The budget crises experienced by school boards across the province this year shouldn't surprise anyone", the author of a new CCPA study says. "The boards' budget struggles are in direct response...
July 4, 2002 | Ontario Office

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