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Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada…
April 1, 2011
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March 31, 2011
BC

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Policy Note

Health Act Inquiry Into Threats Posed by Sour Gas A Step Closer?
A local citizens initiative aimed at highlighting the health threats posed by sour gas wells in B.C.’s energy-rich Peace River region appears to be gaining…
March 30, 2011
BC

Gender Equality
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How income splitting works and who does it work for: some practical examples
Income-splitting works by allowing families to allocate more of their earned income to a lower tax bracket by sharing the earned income between the spouses…
March 29, 2011
BC

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Gender Equality
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Income splitting: a poorly targeted non-commitment with negative labour market implications
I was on the CBC Early Edition this morning, discussing Stephen Harper’s first election promise: income splitting for families with children. If you missed it,…
March 29, 2011
National Office

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Right Idea, Wrong Vehicle for Post-Secondary Education Funding
While the education plank of the Liberal platform recognizes the increasing unaffordability of higher education for students and their families, their plan falls unnecessarily short.…
March 29, 2011
National Office

News & Commentary

The Small Change EI Premium Rebate
Prime Minister Harper today re-announced the 2011 Budget proposal to introduce a one year program to reduce EI employer premiums by up to $1,000 for…
March 29, 2011
Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2011
Striking a healthy balance Additional Documents: Alternative Provincial Budget 2011.pdf APB 2011 Budget in Brief.pdf CCPA_NS_Fast_Facts_APB__What_would_you_do_with_84_million.pdf CCPA NS Fast Facts APB Lets Make Poverty Reduction…
March 29, 2011
BC

Democracy
Policy Note

CCPA blogs the federal election
Our colleagues at the CCPA’s National Office have launched a great new blog that will offer commentary on the federal election. Check out Making It…
March 28, 2011

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