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CBC/Radio-Canada: a trusted Canadian symbol
Like many of us, I grew up with the CBC as a daily and vital part of my life.
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Call the inquiry
“I think, though, this is not a time to commit sociology.” —Prime Minister Stephen Harper, April 25, 2013 On August 21, facing new calls for…
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From cabinet to CropLife: Menzies avoids ethical scrutiny over new job as top pesticide and GMO lobbyist
Since last November, Sierra Club Canada’s John Bennett has been raising the alarm about the appointment of Ted Menzies, the former Conservative cabinet minister, as…
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Hennessy’s Index: September 2014
Crude: Lac-Mégantic By the Numbers Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in…
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Where is the economic action for women in the North?
About the authorKate McInturffKate McInturff was a Senior Researcher at the CCPA’s National Office. The CCPA mourns the loss of Kate, a feminist researcher and…
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Lots of talk about trade barriers but deregulation lies between the lines
(This article also appeared on the Huffington Post blog.) Canada’s premiers are in Charlottetown for their annual Council of the Federation meeting and once again…
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Underneath the legal drama: The ethics of for-profit health care in BC
One of the most important constitutional trials in Canadian history was set to begin on September 8, 2014 before the BC Supreme Court. Dr. Day,…
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How Have Taxes Changed Over the Last Half Century
About the authorIglika IvanovaIglika Ivanova was a Senior Economist and the Public Interest Researcher at the CCPA-BC.
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Tim’s + BK = $ for Canada right? …. Wrong! (in one table)
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…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2014, Volume 17, Number 3 Download 1.99 MB8 pages Inside this issue: Precarious temp agency work requires public policy attention by Andrew Longhurst Don’t…
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The dangers of deregulation extend beyond mining disasters
The Mount Polley Mine disaster has raised important questions about the risks and costs of deregulation of the mining industry in BC. I spoke about…
