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This is the moment to defend the right to strike in Canada
About the authorPeggy NashPeggy Nash is a former senior union negotiator, a former member of parliament, and is a senior advisor at Toronto Metropolitan University.…
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What California’s Drought Means for BC: Putting Our Coast into Perspective
Below is a guest post from Erin Daly, a graduate student in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Erin is doing a practicum at CCPA-BC…
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Climate Justice and the Good Life, for Everyone
In our Climate Justice Project, our research has stressed structural changes and collective action to lower carbon footprints rather than individual behavioural change. The ability of…
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TFSA analysis in Budget 2015 does a number on Canadians: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The federal budget’s claims regarding who would benefit from doubling the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) annual contribution…
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Study Reveals $20.10 an Hour to Earn a Living Wage in Halifax
HALIFAX, NS—In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in Halifax would need to be paid $20.10…
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Working for a Living, Not Living for Work
The Halifax Living Wage 2015 Download 745.11 KB67 pages This study uses the Canadian Living Wage Framework to calculate the living wage for Halifax. It…
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Fast Facts: When was the first time you heard about CCPA Manitoba?
June 1 – 7th is our second annual Supporter Drive Week. Help us continue to be your local source for alternative policy ideas and analysis.…
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David Hughes responds to BC government and LNG industry
Our recent report by David Hughes, A Clear Look at BC LNG, prompted dismissive comments from the BC government and the LNG industry. They argue…
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The Number Games
Are the TFSA Odds Ever in Your Favour? Download 256.73 KB9 pages This report suggests that the federal budget’s claims regarding who would benefit from…
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Infographic: TFSA Fact Check
The 2015 federal budget vehemently argued that raising the annual TFSA contribution ceiling from $5,500 to $10,000 would disproportionately benefit lower- and middle- income Canadians.…
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BC government plans for LNG exports require extensive impact on water, land, climate; jeopardize energy security: major new study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – As the BC and federal governments continue to push for LNG (liquefied natural gas) development and export, a…
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A Clear Look at BC LNG
Energy security, environmental implications and economic potential Download 3.52 MB50 pages Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the west coast of Canada have been heralded…
