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The Monitor
A lot of AI discourse masks the fact that it is the result of a series of policy choices. Despite the government evoking Margaret Thatcher’s infamous “there is no alternative,” we do have a choice. And we should be serious about what that choice is.
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A guide to standing up to book bans and beyond, and how to protect and strengthen public education in Canada
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Public Interest Research Project (BC)
Investing trends in health care, education, social programs, crown corporations.
The BC Office’s Public Interest Project is a special research desk staffed by economist Iglika Ivanova, who investigates issues and trends in areas such as health care, education, social programs, and crown corporations. She also examines the relationship between taxation and government spending on public services, and the impact of public services on quality of life.
In February 2025, the CCPA closed its BC Office. However, most of the people formerly associated with the BC Office are continuing their work at a new organization—BC Policy Solutions. An amicable separation agreement has been reached between the two organizations, and we encourage people to continue to support the good work of both the CCPA and BC Policy Solutions. The CCPA continues to ensure the voices and concerns of British Columbians are included in its national independent research, analysis and expertise and BC Policy Solutions continues to support the CCPA’s important research work on issues affecting all Canadians.
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Shifting Costs
An Update on How Tax & Spending Cuts Impact British Columbians Download 314.35 KB7 pages
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Women’s Employment in BC
Effects of Government Downsizing and Employment Policy Changes 2001-2004 Download 472.24 KB48 pages
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Provincial policies make working life tougher for women
Weakened public services and employment standards reduce women’s employment opportunities and undermine equitable working conditions READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – The combination of…
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Seats vs. money
The post-secondary financing dilemma Earlier this year, the provincial government announced a major expansion of post-secondary education in BC—the creation of 25,000 new college and…
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Tuition freeze not to blame for funding crunch
Report calls on government to rein in tuition fees, ensure new seats fully funded READ THE FULL REPORT HERE (Vancouver) BC’s 6-year tuition freeze is…
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Women pay the price of legal aid cuts
“After being denied Legal Aid in 2002, I represented myself twice in court. My ex-partner’s lawyer was brutal towards me. I had practiced going to…
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Legal Aid Denied
Women and the Cuts to Legal Services in BC Download 343.56 KB31 pages Attachments BC Issues Primer: Cuts to Legal Aid
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Women paying price of legal services cutbacks
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) As a result of legal aid cuts women are losing custody of their children, giving up valid…
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BC’s social housing shell game
It seems barely a day goes by without a news story about BC’s hot real estate market and booming residential construction. People are buying up…
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Updates from the CCPA
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