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Policy Note
Tax Policy
The Economy

Strengthening the CPP: Maybe the Americans are on to something
As we emerge from the financial crisis, a new and welcome debate is beginning about how we stabilize and strengthen our pension system. The financial…
November 1, 2009
National Office

Economic Indicators
Employment & Labour
Income & Wealth Inequality

No End To Unemployment Crisis
The recession won’t be over till people get back to work The next time someone says the “recession is over,” ask them exactly what they…
November 1, 2009
National Office

Economic Indicators
Employment & Labour
Income & Wealth Inequality

Does Your Pay-Cheque Make You Happy?
Our economic system has been badly skewed against workers Don’t worry, be happy. As of this writing, media coverage of the recession has been littered…
November 1, 2009
National Office

Corporations & Corporate Power
Human Rights
International
Law & Legal Issues

Access to Knowledge Restricted
Intellectual property protection primarily protects profits Affordable access to food, pharmaceuticals, and scientific advancement is essential for the well-being of Canadians and society in general.…
November 1, 2009
National Office

Public Services & Privatization
Tax Policy

The whimper of our discontent
Outrage missing as Canadian values and standards trashed I think we have to realize that Canada is not immortal; but if it is going to…
November 1, 2009
BC

Climate Change
Environment & Sustainability
Policy Note

BC’s GHG emissions shell game
The BC government recently announced a new climate action of some consequence: the phasing out of the Burrard Thermal plant in Metro Vancouver. The unit…
October 30, 2009
BC

Policy Note
Transparency & Accountability

CPRN: RIP – the loss of an independent voice
There was sad news yesterday for those of us who are policy wonks and for anyone else who pays serious attention to public issues in…
October 30, 2009
BC
National Office

Employment & Labour
Gender Equality
Income & Wealth Inequality
Reports

Possibilities and Prospects: The Debate Over a Guaranteed Income
Download 360.96 KB 38 pages The idea of a guaranteed income (sometimes referred to as guaranteed annual income or GAI) has a long and respectable…
October 30, 2009
BC

Climate Change
Policy Note

Climate deniers – what more evidence will it take?
In this lead up to the Copenhagen meetings, it seems to me that we’re seeing a distressing up-tick in activity from the climate denial crowd.…
October 29, 2009

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