In a study for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), economist David Green found the gap didn’t grow as much over the 1980s as it did in the 1990s – especially post-1995, following cuts to government transfers and taxes. Both rich and poor families struggled during the 1980s recession, and both pulled out at comparable rates – but in the 1990s, things changed dramatically. The richest of the rich soared out of the 1990s recession but the poorest of the poor fell behind post-1995; they fared considerably worse.”
The CCPA’s bold vision and creative solutions help us imagine better futures for all. Its efforts to build bridges between labour, industry, and civil society and mentor young activists lay the foundation for realizing those provocative futures. I consider my support for the CCPA an investment in a better future for British Columbia.
— Polly Ng, Next Up graduate