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Honouring reproductive rights and freedoms
About the authorMolly McCrackenMolly McCracken (she/her) is the Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Manitoba office. Her research and commentary focuses on social inclusion…
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New CCPA study finds growing inequality and declining family incomes in BC
Yesterday the CCPA released a new study on family income inequality in BC by yours truly, which reveals some disturbing statistics about family incomes over…
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First Nations as forest partners may be Roundtable’s most significant recommendation
There’s plenty to be concerned about with the recommendations emanating from the Working Roundtable on Forestry – an open door for raw log exports, diminished…
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Stimulus impact of tax cuts negative in a zero interest rate economy: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Tax cuts are the worst possible economic stimulus with Bank of Canada interest rates heading to zero, and…
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How Will the Budget Stimulus Work When Central Bank Rates Are Close To Zero?
Why Tax Cuts Are the Worst Possible Fiscal Stimulus Download 229.27 KB4 pages About the authorsArthur DonnerDoug Peters
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My “Universal Child Care Benefit” has evaporated to a parallel universe
I just got a letter from my daughter’s daycare that her monthly fees are going up again next month. They will now be $700. When…
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Majority of BC families can’t get ahead: study reveals 30-year decline in incomes for all but the richest
(Vancouver) A new study reveals that BC’s poor and middle class families are in worse financial shape than their parents’ generation. The study, released today…
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BC’s Growing Gap
Family Income Inequality, 1976-2006 Download About the authorIglika IvanovaIglika Ivanova is a Senior Economist and the Public Interest Researcher at the CCPA’s BC Office. She…
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Most BC families are vulnerable as we head into a recession
Many people think that our province’s economic woes are just beginning. But in fact, even before the current recession started, most BC families were falling…
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Nailing down homeless targets
Kudos to BC’s Auditor General for his report on homelessness last week. John Doyle’s report raised numerous concerns, including that the provincial government lacks solid…
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Ontario budget must fill federal void
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO – The province’s upcoming budget needs to make up for the federal government’s failed response to the…
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Ontario Alternative Budget 2009
No Choice But to Lead: Filling the Federal Budget Void Download 215.51 KB6 pages About the authorHugh MackenzieEconomist Hugh Mackenzie is a Research Associate with…
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Energy security in the residential sector (Part 2 – Nova Scotia)
Rapid responses to heating emergencies Download 1.39 MB 34 pages About the authorsDave RonLarry Hughes
