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Newfoundland and Labrador takes a risky turn toward P3s—warns new report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax,NS/St.John’s, NL—A new report released today, Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador provides evidence…
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Manitoba Hydro and the Public Utilities Board
An Uncertain Future Download 494.35 KB 20 pages Manitoba Hydro and the Public Utilities Board: An Uncertain Future unpacks the approaches used by the Manitoba…
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BC Solutions: News and commentary from the CCPA’s BC Office
October 2020 Download 5.22 MB12 pages In this issue: British Columbians want a more equitable, sustainable economy post recovery—regardless of party affiliation A wealth tax…
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Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador
Download 606.3 KB 57 pages Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador provides evidence about these deals that should make Newfoundlanders and Labradorians very…
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Why a PST cut is a bad idea and directions for reform: A backgrounder on consumption taxation in BC
The BC Liberals have made a bold policy announcement that appears to be the centrepiece of their campaign: a one-year rollback of the 7% Provincial…
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Tax cuts won’t cure what ails us
Major tax cuts are on the table in BC’s election—namely, cuts to the provincial sales tax (PST) and speculation tax. But these proposals won’t help…
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New federal sickness benefit falls short
Workers in Canada will have access to a federal paid sick leave benefit, but it doesn’t go far enough. The new Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit…
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A giant step forward for low-wage workers in Halifax
About the authorCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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For better or worse, it’s election time—let’s get on to the issues that matter
Since the provincial election was called last week, the focus of debate so far has been the timing. But like it or not, we’re headed…
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What does the federal throne speech mean for public health?
About the authorLindsay McLarenLindsay MacLaren (she/her) is a Professor at the University of Calgary and a Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
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Throne speech fails to put the “urgency” in “climate emergency”
About the authorHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodHadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (he/him) is a senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His work focuses on federal…
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Federal government signals important changes in throne speech, but may buckle to demands of elites
About the authorBruce CampbellBruce Campbell is former Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Adjunct Professor, York University, Faculty of Environmental and Urban…
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