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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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Resource Economics Project (BC)
Investing causes of social and environmental insecurity in resource-dependent communities
The B.C. Office’s Resource Economics Project is a special research desk staffed by award-winning journalist and researcher Ben Parfitt. This environmental justice initiative looks into the causes of economic and social insecurity in B.C.’s resource-dependent communities. It offers policy solutions aimed at meeting the joint challenges of environmental sustainability, jobs and social justice.
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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The call for a BC poverty reduction plan: where have the parties landed
The CCPA is a founding member of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (PRC), which for over four years now has been advancing the call for…
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Vancouver child poverty rate is second-highest in Canada
The story of child poverty in Canada is very much an urban story. One out of every 10 children living in urban areas was poor…
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Final election fact sheet: Enhancing social support for seniors living in BC
We have completed the last of our series of three fact sheets on seniors issues in preparation for the upcoming election! This fact sheet highlights…
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Beyond the economy: Where are BC’s major parties on health care and our aging population?
We have been surprised, to say the least, at the lack of public discourse around health care during this election period. As a top-of-mind issue…
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Debt Free BC?
It is pretty clear that the election-inspired promise of a debt free BC is not to be taken seriously. There is no credible market analysis…
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Living wage reports reveal a big gap between actual wages and the costs of raising a family in BC
How much do working parents need to earn to be able to afford to live in our community? There reports released today provide the answer…
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Working for a Living Wage 2013
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 1.04 MB8 pages Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available. Attachments Living Wage…
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New BC government should promote a living wage
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – One of the main issues of the BC election campaign is how to deal with the high levels…
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2013 living wage calculation: costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver rising faster than inflation
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – $19.62 is the 2013 Vancouver living wage, according to a report released today that calculates the hourly wage…
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Seniors Fact Sheet: Social Support
Click here to download this fact sheet
Enhancing Social Support for Seniors Living in BC Although it is important for seniors to “age in… -
Why BC’s lower-wage workers are struggling: The case for stronger employment standards
BC has acquired the “distinction” of being home to Canada’s largest income gap, highest poverty rate, and second highest child poverty rate. It also has…
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Project Mania
One can excuse politicians in the heat of a campaign of simplifying issues and seeking out tags and slags in lieu of substantive debate. But…
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