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December 9, 2023

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  • Employment & Labour
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    The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards

    This report finds that Nova Scotia continues to lag behind other jurisdictions regarding standard and minimal protections for workers in the province.

    October 6, 2025
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    Working poverty on the rise in Metro Vancouver

    Thanks to the Labour movement, we’ve made significant gains in working conditions over the years. On average, unionized employees make higher wages than non-unionized employees,…

    October 18, 2016
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    The Monitor

    Hurrahs for the “death of neoliberalism” are premature

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    October 18, 2016
  • Employment & Labour
    Income & Wages
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    The Economy

    Poverty Reduction: When will the government start listening to British Columbians?

    If the government were listening to British Columbians, it would have heard that families are struggling to make ends meet because of rising food and…

    October 17, 2016
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    Our recommendations for the 2017 BC Budget

    On September 22, we presented CCPA-BC research and recommendations for BC’s 2017 Budget at a public hearing as part of BC’s 2017 budget consultation process.…

    October 17, 2016
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    News & Commentary

    Car sharing: A solution that deserves more development

    About the authorBertrand Schepper

    October 17, 2016
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    News & Commentary

    Boosting minimum wages, boosting the economy from the bottom up

    About the authorArmine Yalnizyan

    October 15, 2016
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    Massey Bridge P3 borrowing costs yet another problem

    As more information becomes available about the controversial $3.5-billion, 10-lane Massey Bridge project, concern about the project increases. Issues had already been raised about the cost…

    October 14, 2016
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    Trade

    Futureshock: CETA and democratic governance

    About the authorCCPA-BC

    October 14, 2016
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    Trade

    Flimsy CETA declaration leaves public services, water policy vulnerable in Canada-EU deal

    About the authorScott Sinclair

    October 14, 2016
  • Democracy & Electoral Rights
    News & Commentary

    Comment l’AECG Canada-Union Européenne va miner la démocratie

    About the authorEllen GouldEllen Gould is a researcher on international trade and a research associate with CCPA-BC.

    October 14, 2016
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    CCPA Submission to BC Budget Consultations 2017

    Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services of the Legislative Assembly of BC Download About the authorCCPA – BC

    October 14, 2016
  • Income & Wealth Inequality

    Fast Facts: Vulnerable Manitobans going without daily bread

    First published in the Winnipeg Free Press Oct. 19, 2016 as “Manitobans hungrier for meatier food allowance”. If you only had $3.96 a day to…

    October 14, 2016
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    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 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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    Newfoundland and Labrador public opinion survey: Key findings and data tables

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