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BC

Health Care

Cutting Pharmacare won’t cut health costs
Having painted itself into a fiscal corner through “dramatic” tax cuts, the BC government is now claiming it cannot afford Pharmacare (the province’s public drug…
October 1, 2001
BC

Health Care
News & Commentary

Cutting Pharmacare would be a costly mistake, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says that if the provincial government cuts Pharmacare, it will be a costly mistake for British Columbians. “The…
September 6, 2001
BC
National Office

Income Inequality
Reports

New CIDA Reforms Risk Excluding the Poorest of the Poor
In June 2001, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) released a policy document proposing distinct new terms for development aid. The report, called “Strengthening Aid…
September 1, 2001
BC

Income Inequality
Reports

BC’s Bountiful Crop of Millionaires
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August 13, 2001
BC

Employment & Labour

Special essential services legislation not in our best interest
It’s hard to argue with the notion that education is critically important. So it’s not surprising that many families greeted the introduction of special legislation…
August 1, 2001
BC

Environment & Sustainability

Finding solutions to U.S. bullying in softwood lumber
Once again this summer, forest companies and forestry workers in BC are facing uncertainty. First, pulp mills around the province were shut down due to…
August 1, 2001
BC

Economic Indicators
Government Finance
Tax Policy

Beware the false fiscal alarm
The headlines were predictable and the message clear — BC could be staring down a $5 billion deficit unless dramatic action is taken. But a…
July 27, 2001
BC

Economic Indicators
Government Finance
Reports
Tax Policy

BC’s Fiscal Choices
CCPA-BC Submission to the British Columbia Fiscal Review Panel Download 119.67 KB12 pages
July 23, 2001
BC

Economic Indicators
Government Finance
News & Commentary
Tax Policy

Fiscal Review Panel sounds false fiscal alarm, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Panel forecasts based on hyper-conservative revenue assumptions CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) BC’s Fiscal Review Panel presented its report today. Upon reviewing…
July 23, 2001

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