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It’s not a “vibecession.” Canadians are really struggling more, and the data proves it.
About the authorRyan RomardRyan Romard (He/Him) is a sociologist, research analyst, and data science enthusiast. Ryan has several years of experience conducting survey research in…
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Fast Facts: Let’s Make Poverty Reduction a Priority
In Nova Scotia, 75,000 people—including children, people with disabilities, seniors, parents, and single people— live in circumstances that compromise their health because they are deprived…
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Fast Facts: Facts, Principles, and Priorities in Government Budgets
Nova Scotians are again invited to help the provincial government “return to balance”, i.e., reduce the province’s deficit and debt. We are reminded that “if…
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Fast Facts: Curbing public largesse to corporations in times of economic restraint
Finance Minister Graham Steele is asking Nova Scotians to pull in their belts to help the government overcome the deficit and pay down the debt.…
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Look to Europe for Next Phase of BC’s Carbon Tax
When it comes to good urban planning, transportation and taking action on climate change, Europe has a lot to teach us. BC took important baby…
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When everything you ask for isn’t enough – BC business calls for more cuts to labour standards
Last November BC’s Labour Minister quietly announced his Ministry was conducting a review of employment standards and the minimum wage. There has been virtually no…
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Fix carbon tax by ending corporate tax breaks, using revenues for climate action and new tax credit: study
About the authorCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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An Interesting Spin
In its latest planning document, BC Hydro is forecasting a rate increase of 50% over the next five years. In fact, earlier BC Hydro submissions…
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Fix carbon tax by ending corporate tax breaks, using revenues for climate action and new tax credit: study
(Vancouver) A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Sierra Club BC calls on the provincial government to scale up BC’s carbon…
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Fair and Effective Carbon Pricing
Lessons from BC Attachments Fair and Effective Carbon Pricing: Lessons from BC — SUMMARY About the authorMarc LeeMarc Lee is a Senior Economist with the…
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Une Catastrophe se Dessine
L’érosion silencieuse du système de réglementation du Canada Download 3.85 MB7 pages Ce que nous ne savons pas peut nous faire mal. Il y a…
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Disaster in the Making
The Quiet Erosion of Canada’s Regulation System Download 3.95 MB6 pages In Canada, regulations adopted by every level of government have historically helped to make…
