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Pensions and Retirement Quiz will have you asking what happened to Freedom 55
The CCPA's new Pensions and Retirement Quiz will test your knowledge of Canadians' financial circumstances as they end their...
April 30, 2010 | National Office
Federal government undermining workplace safety
On the eve of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job, the CCPA is releasing two studies highlighting the need for improved health and safety enforcement and regulation....
April 27, 2010 | National Office, BC Office
Fraser Institute's "Consumer Tax Index" misrepresents reality
Earlier this week the Fraser Institute released a report claiming the average Canadian family’s tax bill has increased by a whopping 1,624% since 1961. The report was widely distributed by...
April 21, 2010 | National Office
Proposed Canada-EU trade agreement threatens Canada's procurement policies and public services
The third round of negotiations for the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are taking place in Ottawa April 19-23....
April 19, 2010 | National Office
Expanding the CPP would be the most effective means of pension reform
A new report by pension expert and CCPA Research Associate Monica Townson argues that expanding the Canada Pension Plan is the most effective way to address Canada's pension difficulties....
April 14, 2010 | National Office
Growing income gap in Canada even worse for Aboriginal peoples
Income inequality has been growing in Canada, but it's even worse for Aboriginal peoples. For every dollar non-Aboriginals earned in 2006, Aboriginal peoples earned only 70 cents – a slight...
April 7, 2010 | National Office
Test your knowledge of the 2010 Federal Budget
What's different between this recession and the last one?   How many jobs did the stimulus funding create?  What proportion of the federal deficit was caused by corporate tax cuts?...
March 30, 2010 | National Office
Commentary on the federal budget and Speech from the Throne
Commentary on the federal budget and Speech from the Throne by CCPA staff and research associates are available on the CCPA website. The Speech from the Throne signaled the Harper...
March 12, 2010 | National Office
CCPA releases Alternative Federal Budget 2010
The CCPA released the Alternative Federal Budget for 2010 today. In addition to the budget document, the alternative budget put forward a six point jobs plan to confront the jobs crisis and get...
March 1, 2010 | National Office
Highlights from the February 2010 issue of The CCPA Monitor
The February 2010 issue of The CCPA Monitor, a monthly research magazine free for the Centre's members, has been released. ...
February 23, 2010 | National Office

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