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Canada’s election should be a chance to advance an ambitious progressive vision
About the authorRobert HajalyRobert Hajaly is a retired Professor of government and politics, and of political and social philosophy, in Dawson College in Montreal.
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NS Alternative Provincial Budget says we need a jobs and growth budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia releases its 12th annual Alternative Provincial Budget today. Strengthening Connections, Connecting Communities is…
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Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2013
Strengthening Connections, Connecting Communities Download 2.99 MB116 pages The 2013 Nova Scotia Alternative Provincial Budget invests in good jobs, strong communities, and participatory economics. It…
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Austerity Through Infrastructure Cuts: Budget 2013
One of the most amazing things about this budget is that one of its three focuses is actually the opposite of what it’s touting. You’ll…
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New Shoes and a Haircut: Budget 2013 not so pretty for women in Canada
The Finance Minister got a new pair of shoes. Canadians got a new federal budget. And women in Canada got another haircut. Budget 2013 is…
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Cutting infrastructure spending the wrong choice for Canada, says think tank
OTTAWA—Despite government claims to the contrary, today’s federal budget actually reduces infrastructure spending, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The Building Canada Fund has…
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Saskatchewan 2013 Budget: Balanced Growth or Fiscal Myopia?
While Finance Minister Ken Krawetz characterized today’s provincial budget as an example of “balanced growth,” and NDP Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon likened it to a…
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Avoid Austerity: Keep Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy strong, says report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. St. John’s, NL—At a time when global austerity measures are causing profound hardship among populations and are proving harmful to…
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Prosperity for All
An Alternative Economic Path for Newfoundland and Labrador Download 1.33 MB 52 pages This report finds that public spending cuts could deeply damage Newfoundland and…
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REVIEW: Shannon’s Story of Hope and Healing
It started slowly. It usually does. He chipped away at her self-esteem, isolated her from friends, then family. She wasn’t allowed to work. She wasn’t…
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BC has plenty of room to increase taxes
by Seth Klein, Iglika Ivanova and Shannon Daub (previously run by the Tyee here) Our last post argued that British Columbians are open to tax…
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Budget 2013: Time for a real action plan, not another ad campaign
It’s hard to get excited about Thursday’s federal budget. All signs point to an “austerity” budget, even though that approach has failed so spectacularly wherever…
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BC Office: Seniors Fact Sheet Series
Here at the CCPA, we are exploring how we can ensure our elders have the resources and supports needed to retain their health and dignity…
