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Canada’s Secret Bank Bailout
About the authorDavid MacdonaldDavid joined the CCPA as its Senior Ottawa Economist in 2011, although he has been a long time contributor as a research…
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Canadian Mining and Manufacturing Stumble
Statistics Canada reported today that the economy shrank in February, driven by declines in resource extraction and manufacturing. Oil and gas extraction as well as hard-rock mining…
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Dévoilement du sauvetage secret des banques du Canada
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. OTTAWA – Dans une étude dévoilée aujourd’hui par le Centre canadien de politiques alternatives (CCPA), les auteurs calculent l’ampleur auparavant…
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Canada’s secret bank bailout revealed
OTTAWA—A study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) estimates the previously secret extent of extraordinary support required by Canada’s banks during…
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The Big Banks’ Big Secret
Estimating government support for Canadian banks during the financial crisis Download 2.14 MB46 pages Throughout the 2008-2010 financial crisis, Canadian banks were touted by the…
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Managing Oil Wealth
The Alberta/Canada Model vs. the Norwegian model The post-2000 petroleum-led resource boom is substantially reshaping the Canadian economy. It has driven up the dollar exchange…
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Poverty Reduction: Even Alberta joins the fold. When will BC?
With Alison Redford’s big re-election as Alberta premier last week, Alberta will now join the ranks of provinces with a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. This…
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Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another
I have an oped in today’s Vancouver Sun as part of its BC in 2035 series. Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another…
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Is the Plan Nord really an economic development tool for Québec?
Source of investment Amount ($G) Hydro-Québec 47 Private partner / Caisse de dépôt 33 Government of Québec 2 About the authorIRIS
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The Opacity of Tory Transparency
“The time for accountability has arrived.” These were the first words written by Stephen Harper in the Conservatives’ 2006 Election Platform, “Stand Up for Canada.”…
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Atlantic Canadians Agree: Inequality is a Public Issue
Region BC AB MB+SK ON QC ATL CAN Score 80% 70% 78% 76% 79% 81% 77% Region BC AB MB+SK ON QC ATL CAN Score…
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2012 living wage calculation shows the real costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. From the Living Wage for Families Campaign VANCOUVER – For families with young children, the costs of basic necessities like…
