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2024 Manitoba Living Wage Update
About the authorsNiall HarneyNiall (he/him) joined CCPA-Manitoba in February 2022 as the Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues. His research focuses on labour markets, income…
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It’s time for a post-Olympics vision for BC
In just a few short days, British Columbians will say goodbye to our party guests and turn back to everyday business. On Tuesday the government…
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Climate inaction and BC’s budget
The 2010 BC Budget was a disappointment on the climate action front. Even as Premier Campbell waxed poetic in the Globe about the impact of…
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BC Budget 2010 (notes from Iglika and Marc)
For a document titled Building a Prosperous British Columbia, the 2010 BC Budget is underwhelming in its ambition. Budget 2010 shows a government talking a…
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Deficit hysteria no excuse to end economic stimulus
As Canada’s recession winds down, there is growing talk of housing and debt bubbles but there is an even bigger bubble that’s set to burst.…
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BC’s budget deficit third smallest in Canada
Media attention may still be firmly focused on athletes and tourists today, but we’re already starting to see hints about what will dominate BC’s post-Olympics…
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Costs do matter!
Admittedly, I’ve been over 4000 kilometres away from the frenzy on Robson Street for the last two weeks and more. Nevertheless, I still can’t buy…
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Federal budget task: Fix Canada’s job crisis
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – Canada faces its worst job crisis in a generation and the federal government needs to step…
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Alternative Federal Budget 2010
Getting the Job Done Right Download 2.52 MB162 pages About the authorCCPA
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Alternative Budgétaire pour le Gouvernement Fédéral 2010
Bien Faire le Travail Download 3.06 MB188 pages About the authorCCPA
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A Terrible Trade Deal
Harper’s Buy American “cure” worse than the disease It’s a clear case of déja vu, all over again. Back in the 1980s, Brian Mulroney raised the…
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Future Transportation Will Rely on Bikes and Buses, Too
Electric cars helpful, but not sole advance in mobility As we enter the second half of the oil age and the first half of the…
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Fuelling Wars, Supplying the Warmongers
Canadian gov’t heavily subsidizing our military companies Between 2003 and 2006, Canada’s war industries profited from at least $7.4 billion in exports to 88 foreign…
