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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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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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Why I’m voting against the HST: It fails the test of fairness
Reluctantly (and pending significant reforms in the next few weeks), I’ll be voting against the HST this June. It’s a difficult decision (and indeed some…
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British Columbia Auditor finds costly failings in Province’s first hospital P3
A new report by British Columbia’s Auditor General has debunked nearly every benefit claimed so far for public private partnerships (P3s). The Auditor General’s report…
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Have we completely bought the idea that “There Is No Alternative”?
Once again, over the last few weeks Canadians have had energy costs on our minds. Prices at the pump rocketed up to nearly $1.50, while…
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Memo to the new premier: here’s what putting families first should look like
Dear Premier Clark, Congratulations on your new job. It’s wonderful that your new government will be “putting families first.” And we were heartened to hear…
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On the Forest Fire Front Line: One Ecologist’s Take on What it Will Take to Safeguard Communities
With one of the colder springs on record, many British Columbians quite naturally yearn for a good stretch of warm, dry weather. But for many…
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Thousands more millionaires in Canada
In case you were worried, the Financial Post reports that “new wealth” will continue to be generated in Canada and be one of the developed countries…
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Open government a Cabinet secret declares BC Minister
I love reading Estimates debates in the legislature. It is a rare opportunity for Opposition critics to grill their assigned Cabinet Ministers at length. Sometimes…
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Lessons for Ottawa from Victoria, Lessons for Victoria from Ottawa
Many Canadians have expressed fear about what our new national government, a majority elected by a 39% minority, will do now that it has four…
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BQ demise a big loss
We have a lost a lot with the demise of the Bloc Quebecoise as a significant presence in Parliament. Social policy in Quebec has been…
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Inventory of BC’s forests incomplete and underfunded
We’re losing key knowledge about our forests If you’re a clerk in the produce department at the local supermarket you have a big task on…
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Harper’s Reckless Economics
Throughout the election campaign Stephen Harper claimed the political high ground on the management of the economy. The surprise is that the opposition has pretty…
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From the Missing Election Issues file: poverty reduction
It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed, nearly one in…
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