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Loop – 4 Col Blog Index w/Feature Alt

December 9, 2023

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  • Alternative Federal Budget
    Federal Budgets
    Reports

    Budget fédéral alternatif 2026 : Anciens combattants militaires

    Ce que le gouvernement canadien devrait faire en matière d’anciens combattants militaires. Une véritable indépendance exige un nouveau modèle économique.

    October 28, 2025
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    Employment & Labour
    Policy Note

    Historic gains in Ontario workers’ rights: What BC can learn

    In light of the growth and prevalence of precarious employment and the lack of decent conditions of employment for vulnerable workers, labour advocates and unions…

    June 12, 2017
  • Indigenous Rights

    Fast Facts: The Pallister Government and the Path to Reconciliation Act

    First published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Thursday June 8th. On Friday May 26, I attended an impromptu event organized by supporters of the North…

    June 12, 2017
  • News & Commentary
    Tax Policy

    Time to tackle the big fish in an ocean of tax exemptions

    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…

    June 8, 2017
  • News Release

    History of Alberta’s oil sands policy highlights importance of government involvement

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT A new report analyzing the oil sands policies of previous Alberta governments reveals the critical role of government…

    June 8, 2017
  • Energy Policy

    Betting on Bitumen

    Alberta’s Energy Policies from Lougheed to Klein Download 1.35 MB48 pages When Alberta’s first New Democratic Party (NDP) government swept to power in 2015, it…

    June 8, 2017
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    Income & Wages
    Policy Note

    Book review – The broken ladder: How inequality affects the way we think, live and die

    The following is a review of  The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die by Keith Payne, published by Viking in May 2017.…

    June 6, 2017
  • British Columbia
    Democracy & Electoral Rights
    Policy Note
    Provincial Elections

    Four lessons about electoral reform for a new BC government

    Under their recent agreement, the BC NDP and Greens have promised a referendum on electoral reform in BC. This is great news. A huge amount…

    June 5, 2017
  • News & Commentary
    Nova Scotia

    Nova Scotia: Beyond the ballot box

    The morning after the Liberals won another majority government in Nova Scotia, a headline on the CBC Nova Scotia website read: “Nova Scotia teachers ‘worried…

    June 2, 2017
  • International
    Reports

    A Canada-China Free Trade Agreement?

    CCPA Submission to Global Affairs Canada on a possible Canada-China FTA Download 180.01 KB 9 pages Global Affairs Canada is currently consulting Canadians on a…

    June 2, 2017
  • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rvoegtli/34336170550/" target=Rosmarie Voegtli / Flickr” style=”border-radius:0px;–objectFit:cover;–imagePosX:50%;–imagePosY:50%” srcset=”https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/policynote-june2017-moratorium-destruction-documents.jpeg 900w, https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/policynote-june2017-moratorium-destruction-documents-300×133.jpeg 300w, https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/policynote-june2017-moratorium-destruction-documents-768×341.jpeg 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px” />
    Democracy & Electoral Rights
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    Transparency & Accountability

    To protect her legacy, Premier Clark should put a moratorium on the destruction of documents

    British Columbia is in interesting times politically and that makes transparency around government decisions more important than ever. It is both a medium-term issue and…

    June 1, 2017
  • Mural at First United Church, Vancouver, BC. Photo: Goh Iromoto.
    British Columbia
    Democracy & Electoral Rights
    Policy Note
    Provincial Elections

    BC NDP-Green agreement offers historic opportunity for game-changing new policies

    What an interesting and exciting moment in BC politics! For a bunch of policy nerds like us at the CCPA, it doesn’t get much better…

    May 31, 2017
  • Income & Wealth Inequality
    Minimum Wage
    News & Commentary
    Ontario

    A $15 minimum wage in Ontario: a game changer

    About the authorSheila Block

    May 31, 2017
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  • Infrastructure, Cities & Transit
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    Public Services & Privatization

    Is it time to renationalize the CN rail network in Canada?

    It has been 30 years since Canadian National was privatized, and Wall Street continues to profit at Canada’s expense

    July 8, 2026
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    Newfoundland and Labrador
    Public Services & Privatization

    Newfoundland and Labrador Public Opinion Survey: Key findings and data tables

    These findings are from a survey conducted by Angus Reid for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia.

    July 8, 2026
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    July 8, 2026

    Is it time to renationalize the CN rail network in Canada?

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    July 8, 2026

    The Value and Benefits of Public Spending for Households in Newfoundland and Labrador

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    July 8, 2026

    Newfoundland and Labrador Public Opinion Survey: Key findings and data tables

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