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Budget fédéral alternatif 2026 : Infrastructures, municipalités et transports en commun
Ce que le gouvernement canadien devrait faire en matière d’infrastructures, municipalités et transports en commun. Une véritable indépendance exige un nouveau modèle économique.
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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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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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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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A step toward the Employment Insurance program Canada once had
Proposed changes will help to restore the social security role that used to be an intrinsic part of EI but has been sidelined over the…
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Vancouver’s Secured Rental Policy and the battle over density
In North American cities with growing populations and economies, a similar political story on housing affordability is playing out. Calls to permit more dense housing…
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