Ontario Office

Beyond Austerity - Trish Hennessy

Ontario Office | Multimedia & Interactive

Issue(s): Economy and economic indicators

CCPA-Ontario Director Trish Hennessy summarized the "Ontario 2013: Toward a Post-Austerity Vision" core message in this two-minute video blog, originally posted on www.ontarionewswatch.com.

Infographic: How much do Torontonians love their public libraries?

by CCPA-ON

Ontario Office | Commentary and Fact Sheets

December 12, 2012

Margaret Atwood tweeted in defence of public libraries during last year's budget discussions at Toronto's City Hall, but just how much do Torontonians love their libraries? Toronto's public libraries are the busiest in North America, they're the second busiest in the world – and they're more popular than the top 10 entertainment draws in the city. If you love your public library, spread the love with this infographic and share it with your friends.

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Learn more, read our report: The Great Equalizer: The Case For Investing In the Toronto Public Library.

Ontario 2013: Toward a Post-Austerity Vision

Ontario Office | Update

December 12, 2012

On January 9th, the CCPA's Ontario Office will be hosting an update on the province’s economy and a strategy session focusing on how to move toward a post-austerity vision.

Ontario 2013: Toward a Post-Austerity Vision
10:00 am to 4:00 pm, January 9, 2013 (lunch included)
Thomas Lounge, Oakham House, Ryerson University (Toronto ON)

This event will feature:

Hugh Mackenzie, CCPA Countering deficit hysteria: Ontario budget numbers post-Drummond
Jim Stanford, CAW Economic and jobs update
Trish Hennessy, CCPA Toward a post-austerity narrative
Sectoral updates … and more!

>> Register here for this free full-day session!

Questions? Please contact Trish Hennessy at ccpaon@policyalternatives.ca.

LCBO privatization doesn't pass the breathalyzer test

Commentary and Fact Sheets

Issue(s): Public services and privatization

December 5, 2012

Toronto libraries popular but underfunded: Report

News Release

Issue(s): Municipalities and urban development, Public services and privatization

November 26, 2012

The Great Equalizer

The Case For Investing In the Toronto Public Library

Reports & Studies

Issue(s): Municipalities and urban development, Public services and privatization

November 26, 2012

Corporate Social Responsibility and a Living Wage

Reports & Studies

Issue(s): Corporations and corporate power, Employment and labour, Inequality and poverty

November 13, 2012

Why 38 Ontario municipalities oppose the Canada – EU trade deal

Commentary and Fact Sheets

Issue(s): International trade & investment, Deep integration, Municipalities and urban development

Projects & Initiatives: Trade and Investment Research Project

November 9, 2012

What if the minimum wage was a living wage?

Commentary and Fact Sheets

Issue(s): Employment and labour, Inequality and poverty

November 5, 2012

Seth Klein on BC's Living Wage

Ontario Office | Multimedia & Interactive

Issue(s): Employment and labour, Human rights, Inequality and poverty

Seth Klein, Director of the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, speaks about his experiences with a living wage policy. Recorded October 11th, 2012 at Ryerson University. Produced by the CCPA Ontario office with support from the Metcalf Foundation.

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Ontario 2013: Toward a Post-Austerity Vision10:00 am to 4:00 pm, January 9, 2013 (lunch included)Thomas Lounge, Oakham House, Ryerson University (Toronto ON)

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Ontario 2013: Toward a Post-Austerity Vision
10:00 am to 4:00 pm, January 9, 2013 (lunch included)
Thomas Lounge, Oakham House, Ryerson University (Toronto ON)