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Restructuring government in BC
Are we asking the right questions? The new BC government is clearly dedicated to so-called “smaller government”. On one major front, the premier has appointed…
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Global village or global apartheid?
The world after September 11, 2001 For over 15 years I have studied and traveled extensively to Peru, a country besieged by terrorism. When the…
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Cutting Pharmacare won’t cut health costs
Having painted itself into a fiscal corner through “dramatic” tax cuts, the BC government is now claiming it cannot afford Pharmacare (the province’s public drug…
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Cutting Pharmacare would be a costly mistake, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
About the authorCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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New CIDA Reforms Risk Excluding the Poorest of the Poor
In June 2001, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) released a policy document proposing distinct new terms for development aid. The report, called “Strengthening Aid…
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Special essential services legislation not in our best interest
It’s hard to argue with the notion that education is critically important. So it’s not surprising that many families greeted the introduction of special legislation…
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Finding solutions to U.S. bullying in softwood lumber
Once again this summer, forest companies and forestry workers in BC are facing uncertainty. First, pulp mills around the province were shut down due to…
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Beware the false fiscal alarm
The headlines were predictable and the message clear — BC could be staring down a $5 billion deficit unless dramatic action is taken. But a…
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BC’s Fiscal Choices
CCPA-BC Submission to the British Columbia Fiscal Review Panel Download 119.67 KB12 pages About the authorsSeth KleinSeth Klein is a CCPA-BC research associate and the…
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Fiscal Review Panel sounds false fiscal alarm, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Panel forecasts based on hyper-conservative revenue assumptions CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) BC’s Fiscal Review Panel presented its report today. Upon reviewing…
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Recapturing the Wealth
Investment Solutions for Jobs and Environmental Sustainability in BC’s Resource Sectors Download 416.58 KB52 pages About the authorDale Marshall
