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BC

Government Finance
News & Commentary

From limiting big spenders to silencing small spenders
How BC’s third party election advertising rules missed the mark The idea that everyone should be able to speak freely and that citizens should have…
October 25, 2010
BC

Policy Note
Transparency & Accountability

On average, who knew Wednesday was World Statistics Day?
I’ll bet I was one of the few people in British Columbia that was a little excited that last Wednesday was set aside to honour…
October 22, 2010
National Office

Federal Elections

Democracy and the power of voting
Democracy and the power of voting
October 21, 2010
National Office

Federal Elections

Democracy and the power of voting
The last federal election holds the dubious distinction of hitting a new low for Canada: Only 58.8% of the population voted. The result was another…
October 21, 2010
BC

Income & Wages
Policy Note

The loss of a kind and powerful person – Sandy Cameron
We at the CCPA are saddened by the recent death of Sandy Cameron. Sandy was one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I’ve ever…
October 19, 2010
Manitoba

Health Care
Housing & Homelessness
Income & Wealth Inequality

Fast Facts: The social and economic conditions that produce poor health
In a recent editorial (“Aboriginal HIV Rates Disturbing”) the Winnipeg Free Press expressed concern about the rising incidence of HIV infection in, among other places,…
October 19, 2010
National Office

Economic Indicators
Government Finance
News Release

Now is not the time for spending cuts: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Given the fragile economic recovery and the weak job market, now is not the time for a sharp…
October 18, 2010
Saskatchewan

Economic Indicators
Income & Wealth Inequality
Reports

Let’s Do Something About Poverty!
Download 2.61 MB12 pages Poverty Free Saskatchewan (PFS) created this document in the hope that it can serve as a catalyst for a much-needed discussion…
October 18, 2010
National Office

Economic Indicators
Government Finance
Reports

Big Train Coming
Does Canada Really Have a Deficit and Debt Problem? Download 152.5 KB6 pages This CCPA study examines Canada’s debt and deficit and finds that debt…
October 18, 2010

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