National Office Updates
Global Affairs Canada is consulting Canadians on their priorities for, and concerns about, the planned renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In CCPA’s submission to this...
July 19, 2017 |
National Office Our latest report finds that Canada is racking up private sector debt faster than any other advanced economy in the world, putting the country at risk of serious economic consequences. The report,...
June 21, 2017 |
National Office Yesterday, following a panel’s recommendation to allow charities more freedom to speak out, the federal government decided to suspend the Canada Revenue Agency’s controversial political activities...
May 5, 2017 |
National Office On April 4th, the CCPA held its fourth annual telephone town hall, which enabled us to engage in a live, interactive dialogue with almost 3,000 of our supporters from coast to coast, and from the...
April 20, 2017 |
National Office What is it?
Join us (from the comfort of your own home!) for our fourth annual Telephone Town Hall.
CCPA supporters are invited to join us from around the country for a lively discussion with CCPA...
March 28, 2017 |
National Office
Watch this space for response and analysis of the federal budget from CCPA staff and our Alternative Federal Budget partners.
More information will be added as it is available.
Commentary and...
March 21, 2017 |
National Office How are climate change and sustainability being taught, practiced and promoted in educational institutions across the country? And how can we make this important, often overwhelming, task a little...
March 3, 2017 |
National Office Our latest study shows a dramatic rise in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel extraction. In 2015 (the most recent year there was data available) Canada’s extraction activities yielded...
January 25, 2017 |
National Office, BC Office We issued the following news release today - reacting to the disappointing news that the federal cabinet has approved the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. Stay tuned for further analysis.
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November 29, 2016 |
National Office, BC Office In February 2016, Canada was one of twelve countries to sign a controversial trade and investment deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But the debate over whether it should be ratified rages on...
October 28, 2016 |
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On October 16th, we released our third annual ranking of the best and worst cities to be a woman in Canada. The report, by CCPA senior researcher Kate McInturff, provides a snapshot of the gaps in...
October 18, 2016 |
National Office Canada, the United States and Mexico signed a new North American trade agreement to replace NAFTA on November 30, 2018. The CUSMA (or USMCA in the U.S.) came into force in Canada in July 2020. Like...
May 31, 2016 |
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Bleyer as its new Executive Director.
Peter has extensive experience leading the growth and development of...
April 14, 2016 |
National Office
Watch this space for response and analysis of the federal budget from CCPA staff and our Alternative Federal Budget partners.
More information will be added as it is available.
Commentary and...
March 22, 2016 |
National Office Yesterday, with the participation and support of economists, researchers, and leadership from a broad spectrum of civil society organizations, the CCPA released our 2016 Alternative Federal Budget....
March 10, 2016 |
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