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Canada must not implement Ecuador free trade deal, say civil society organizations
We urge you to reconsider this trade agreement and to prioritize the protection of human rights, environmental sustainability, and the rights of Indigenous peoples. There must…
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Budget 2014: Let stagnation reign
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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Who will they come for next? Charities and the federal budget
About the authorBruce CampbellBruce Campbell is former Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Adjunct Professor, York University, Faculty of Environmental and Urban…
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Youth employment measures in #bdgt14 do little to fix a big problem
It’s not unreasonable to say that Canada has a youth employment crisis. The employment rate for youth in January was at one of its lowest…
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Federal budget contains largest spending cuts to date
OTTAWA— The 2014-15 federal budget contains the largest annual spending cuts to date, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). There are $14 billion…
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Fast Facts: Government responds to calls to increase EIA shelter allowance
This past weekend, Theresa Oswald, Minister of Jobs and the Economy said she agreed with a long-standing anti-poverty goal. “We agree that 75 percent as…
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The uncomfortable truth behind deficit politics
About the authorHugh MackenzieEconomist Hugh Mackenzie is a Research Associate with the CCPA’s National Office. Follow Hugh on Twitter
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Looking Back on the Vancouver-Whistler Winter Games
British Columbians no doubt feel thankful that the costs, security and other challenges facing the Sochi Winter Olympic Games far surpass what B.C. and Canada…
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Alternative Federal Budget 2014: Striking a better balance
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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