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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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Save The Earth – Vote!
Global warming is “a socialist plot” to steal from the rich – according to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. However, it’s not just Harper. The federal…
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Ministry of Environment Cuts: Will That be Oil With Your Water?
British Columbians already have scant information on the number of toxic oil and hazardous waste spills in the province. They may soon have a lot…
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Our priorities for BC Budget 2011
On September 15, I presented CCPA-BC’s recommendations for BC Budget 2011 at the Vancouver BC Budget Consultation public hearing. Take a look at my presentation…
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The Globe’s Report on Private Schools
If there was truth in news reporting, the Globe’s “report” on private schools (Sept. 14) would be labeled a “special advertising supplement”. It is essentially…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2010, Volume 13, Number 3 Download 1.28 MB8 pages Inside this issue: Unpacking the Housing Numbers: How Much New Social Housing is BC Building?…
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BC Budget 2011
CCPA-BC Recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Download 250.15 KB8 pages On September 15, researcher Iglika Ivanova presented CCPA-BC’s recommendations…
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Young university grads having a hard time in the Canadian labour market
An interesting chart from The Economist shows that over a third of young university graduates in Canada end up working in low skilled jobs. In…
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Social housing reality check
Ministry’s own service plans show few net new units since 2006 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report shows that despite…
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BC’s economic management brilliant says Premier
I’m sitting here today where most economists are saying we have the best economy in the country and we have opportunities not just for job…
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With a thud on my door, it arrived …
… The Labour Day issue of the Vancouver Courier. It even had a story I was interested in, a lead article on local food, and…
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Your Brain on Capitalism
At least as far back as Sokrates, people have speculated on the relationship between psychology and politics. In the 20th century, Wilhelm Reich, Erich Fromm…
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