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Time to rethink the approval process for fossil fuel industry developments in BC’s northeast
When the provincial government created the Oil and Gas Commission in 1998, it did much more than open a “one stop shop” for speedy oil…
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Paying for progressive policy in Canada’s ‘oil rich’ provinces
To end homelessness, provincial and territorial governments need to adequately finance social spending—especially spending on affordable housing, social assistance, child benefits, and homelessness services. And…
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Warning signs: Canada’s skyrocketing private sector debt growing faster than any advanced economy
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT For the first time ever, Canada’s private sector is racking up debt faster than any other of the…
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Addicted to Debt
Tracking Canada’s rapid accumulation of private sector debt Download 453.75 KB22 pages This report finds that for the first time ever, Canada’s private sector is…
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How big is BC’s budget surplus?
Some recent media commentary has taken to flights of fantasy by assuming that large personal tax increases would be needed to fund the policies contained…
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Brace yourself for more stale arguments on taxes
What will happen if a new BC government raises taxes on rich individuals and corporations as the NDP promised in its election platform? If years…
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Halifax can be a living wage leader
Halifax City Council should heed their staff’s recommendation to “engage external stakeholders and conduct further investigation on whether or not to adopt an employee compensation/living…
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How badly does the world need oil? Introducing the Fossil Fuel Dependence Index
The production and consumption of oil, gas and coal has been one of the primary drivers of global growth and development for more than a…
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How to regulate the rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb?
Download 179.17 KB13 pages Many Canadian cities are looking to regulate upstart online platform companies like Airbnb, which offer short-term rentals sometimes at the expense…
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