Seth Klein
Seth Klein is a CCPA-BC research associate and the former CCPA-BC Director. His research deals primarily with welfare policy, poverty, inequality and economic security. A social activist for over 30 years and a former teacher, Seth holds a BA in international relations, a BEd from the University of Toronto and an MA in political science from Simon Fraser University. Seth is an adjunct professor with Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies program and the former BC director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency is now available. Seth is also a past co-chair of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, an advisory board member for the Columbia Institute’s Centre for Civic Governance, and an advisor and instructor for Next Up, a leadership program for young people committed to social and environmental justice. Follow Seth on Twitter
CCPA-BC Submission to the British Columbia Fiscal Review Panel Download 119.67 KB12 pages
Why Welfare Cuts Hurt Both the Welfare and Working Poor Download 300.19 KB27 pages
Why Oil and Gas Prices Are Rising and What We Can Do About It Download 658.31 KB50 pages
According to recent polls, approximately half of British Columbians agree with the theory that tax cuts will increase government revenues. It’s an appealing notion. After…
A Speech by Seth Klein to the MOSAIC AGM Download 36.87 KB
Who knew BC’s NDP government was into bondage? What else can explain the strange desire to handcuff itself with proposed balanced budget legislation (BBL)? BBL…
The provincial government’s recent decision to legislate CUPE school support staff back to work raises once again the issue of what constitutes an “essential” service,…
Proceedings of a CCPA-BC Workshop on the Future of Health Care Download 435.21 KB 38 pages
The latest mantra of the tax cut crusaders is “flat tax.” “Flat: usually has a negative connotation–like flat tires or flat beer–but somehow in the…
Submitted to: The Honourable Paul Ramsey, Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations
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