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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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BC’s Coal Future
While much of the attention this week is on the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline hearings in Vancouver, another fossil fuel export issue has come into…
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What’s next for BC’s carbon tax?
Climate change forced its way onto the political agenda in 2012, as Hurricane Sandy ripped through the northeast United Stages just days before the election.…
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What’s next for BC’s carbon tax?
An op-ed of mine was published by the Vancouver Sun today: What’s next for BC’s carbon tax? Climate change forced its way onto the political…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Winter 2013, Volume 16, Number 1 Download 1.06 MB8 pages Inside this issue: British Columbians are ready for a thoughtful conversation about taxes by Shannon Daub,…
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Making the case for public dental care
There is a classic episode of the Simpsons, where Mr Burns cuts the dental plan for the nuclear power plant. With Lisa needing braces, Homer becomes a…
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Correction to carbon pricing paper
An error has been found in my 2011 carbon pricing paper. In Table 2 on page 17 the results presented at the time of publication…
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A call for courageous leadership from BC parties in 2013
As we head towards the May 2013 BC election, what I’d most love to hear from BC’s political leaders is evidence that they are ready…
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Need for a Regional Police Force
Creating a Vancouver region police force is at least one recommendation of the Missing Women Inquiry that should be put into effect as soon as…
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Are tax havens robbing the government of revenue from P3s? Nobody seems to care
When British Columbia sets up public private partnerships (P3s) to let the private sector operate hospitals, roads and bridges, one of the considerations is taxes.…
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Getting the fracking facts
Natural gas is not and never has been a clean fuel. Yet almost daily, industry and government alike assert that it is a vitally important…
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Letter: Continue LiveSmartBC Energy Incentive Program
My letter to Christy Clark, Premier of BC; Rich Colman, Ministry of Energy and Mines; Mike de Jong, Ministry of Finance; Terry Lake, Minister of Environment; Adrian Dix, Leader of…
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Women’s earnings in BC lag national average: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives compares the earnings of women in BC…
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