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Climate Justice in BC
Lessons for Transformation Download 3.02 MB61 pages Are you looking for new ways to teach about climate change and social justice? Frustrated with models that…
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Fracking—Dollars and Sense
This commentary, by Michael Bradfield, a member of the Nova Scotia Hydraulic Facturing (Fracking) Review Panel, clarifies the economics of adopting a serious ban on exploration…
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Safeguarding our Parliament
The following editorial will appear in the November issue of the Monitor. The CCPA’s National Office is in downtown Ottawa, about ten blocks from Parliament Hill.…
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What is the “right amount” for local governments to spend?
Just how much money should a local government spend? If you ask the Fraser Institute, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) or the Canadian Federation of…
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Dear 99%: Universal child care? No thanks; we’re good. Sincerely, the 1%
About the authorErika ShakerErika (she/her) became Director of the National Office in 2020, but began her career at the CCPA in 1997 as director of…
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Ontario municipalities under funding squeeze: study
TORONTO – As candidates across Ontario trade promises for votes in the lead up to the October 27 municipal election, the Canadian Centre for Policy…
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Under Pressure
How Public Policy is Constraining Municipalities Download 703.34 KB31 pages This paper examines the full weight of neoliberal policies on Ontario municipalities and calls for…
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A BC framework for LNG, part two: the LNG income tax
Well, we saw this coming but it’s still sobering to see it in black and white. The BC government’s decision to cut its proposed LNG Income…
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A BC framework for LNG, part one: the carbon benchmark
The BC government’s proposed carbon pollution benchmarks for LNG plants leave much to be desired. The package is an impressive display of cognitive dissonance: thanks…
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Solidarity and Persistence in the Welfare Food Challenge
My clinical, community, and research work revolves around the relationship between poverty and health. I am privileged to hear the stories of patients who are…
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Minimum wage has no consistent effect on employment levels: study
OTTAWA—There is no consistent connection between higher minimum wages and employment levels in Canada, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy…
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Dispelling Minimum Wage Mythology
The Minimum Wage and the Impact on Jobs in Canada, 1983–2012 Download 697.6 KB 26 pages This report conducts a wide empirical study of Canadian…
