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Loop – 4 Col Blog Index w/Feature Alt

December 9, 2023

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    Shift Storm
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    Now is the right time for green industrial strategy

    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…

    July 31, 2025
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    Road to Ruin: Use of costly highways consultants has skyrocketed.

    About the authorCCPA-SK

    March 17, 2015
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    News & Commentary

    Fast Facts: Alternative ideas to address Winnipeg’s woes

    The Alternative Municipal Budget (AMB) is the tool we use to engage citizen groups on the Winnipeg budget. Part of our message is that the…

    March 17, 2015
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    Stacking the Deck: Consultation or Manipulation?

    About the authorSimon EnochSimon Enoch is the senior researcher for Saskatchewan issues and policies. He holds a BA in Political Science, a Masters in Labour…

    March 13, 2015
  • News & Commentary

    When the facts on C-51 are against you, insult the witnesses

      About the authorStuart TrewStuart serves as director of the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP), which pools the expertise of academic, labour and…

    March 13, 2015
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    Building an Environmentally Sustainable Future for Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan’s Role in Global Climate Change and the Path to Sustainability Download 1.11 MB 60 pages A new report questions the long-term environmental sustainability of…

    March 13, 2015
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    BC minimum wage increase leaves workers in poverty

    After close to three years of no change, the BC minimum wage was overdue for an increase. But the measly raise announced today falls far…

    March 12, 2015
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    Civil liberties, First Nation rights compromised by C-51, committee hears

    About the authorStuart TrewStuart serves as director of the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP), which pools the expertise of academic, labour and non-governmental…

    March 12, 2015
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    Fixing Ontario’s Revenue Problem

    How to Restore Fiscal Capacity Download 886.86 KB16 pages In the lead up to the spring 2015 provincial budget, talk about ways to fix Ontario’s…

    March 11, 2015
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    Don’t pit generations against each other in transit referendum

    The Georgia Straight published a column yesterday by Charlie Smith claiming that “selfish old people” will vote “no” in the upcoming transit referendum, depriving younger…

    March 10, 2015
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    C-51 hearings begin in Ottawa. We’ll be watching.

    About the authorStuart TrewStuart serves as director of the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP), which pools the expertise of academic, labour and non-governmental…

    March 10, 2015
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    7 billion is a lot of money

    About the authorEve-Lyne Couturier

    March 9, 2015
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    Women’s roller coaster ride in Ontario’s labour market

    About the authorKaylie Tiessen

    March 6, 2015
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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

    The value and benefits of public spending for households in Newfoundland and Labrador

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