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NAFTA’s Shadow of Obstruction

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Investor rights in the expired North American Free Trade Agreement continue to undermine democratic decision-making and climate policy in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
Release Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Number of pages in documents: 
28 pages
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This report was written by members of the Trade and Investment Research Project, and was originally published by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung—New York. 

The Monitor, January/February 2023

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Arming ourselves in the fight against disinformation
Release Date: 
Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Disinformation, when practiced at scale, can fracture societies. It’s up to us to stop it.

Disinformation has been on journalists’ and experts’ minds a lot since around 2016, a watershed year that saw the passing of the Brexit referendum in the UK and the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States—both driven in large part by disinformation networks on social media. Those concerns exploded with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Canadian CEO pay soars to a new all-time high due to inflation: report

100 highest-paid CEOs now make 243 times more than average workers
Release Date: 
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

OTTAWA—Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs broke every compensation record on the books in 2021, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

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A Climate Reckoning

Sub Title: 
The economic costs of BC’s extreme weather in 2021
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Release Date: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Additional Documents: 
Attached Document Title: 
Climate Reckoning Full Report
Summary Report: A Climate Reckoning
Number of pages in documents: 
56 pages
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BC's severe climate events in 2021 cost the province's economy billions more than widely reported estimates. 

Extreme climate events in 2021 cost BC billions more than widely reported estimates

The costs of BC’s 2021 extreme climate events are billions of dollars more than widely reported estimates. This report provides a first-ever estimate of the total economic costs and looks at lost income for workers due to business closures, lost productivity and specific impacts on communities. The research finds the economic cost of the disasters could be $17 billion.

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Severe climate events cost BC economy billions more than widely reported estimates, study finds

Release Date: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

VANCOUVER — The costs to British Columbia’s economy from last year’s unprecedented heat dome, horrific wildfires, widespread flooding and crippling landslides could be more than $17 billion, making it the most expensive climate disaster in Canadian history. 

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Working for a Living Wage: Making paid work meet basic family needs in Metro Vancouver

Sub Title: 
2022 Update
Release Date: 
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Attached Document Title: 
2022 Metro Vancouver Living Wage Report
2022 Working for a Living Wage Technical Appendix
2022 Living Wage BC Calculation Spreadsheet
Number of pages in documents: 
16 pages
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Living expenses in BC, particularly for housing and food, are continuing to rise for families, meaning higher wages are required for working families to afford their basic needs.