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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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The U.K. having problems with its P3s
Britain, which led the charge for public private partnerships under both Conservative and Labour governments over the past decades, is now seeing problems with the…
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Meaningful Training Programs for BC Welfare Recipients with Multiple Barriers
Help First, Not Work First Download 624.71 KB 28 pages Welfare “reform” in BC has made it more difficult to qualify for welfare, and many…
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Marc’s Summer Reading
With summer comes a lightening of my work load, so I’ve finally found some time to dive into a few interesting books. These are all…
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Canadians want real security, not $18 billion fighter jets
The recent unilateral decision by the federal government to spend up to $16 billion on the purchase and maintenance of new fighter jets is both…
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Fossil fuel peddling impedes BC’s progress toward a green future
Based primarily on the creation of a carbon tax two years ago, the BC government has been propelled into the position of North American climate…
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BC’s fossil fuel exports have huge hidden carbon footprint
GHG emissions from exported coal and natural gas generate more than double BC’s combustion emissions: study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – BC must…
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The Census: Evidence based decisions better than decision based evidence
There is beginning to be a lot of discussion about the decision by the Federal government two weeks ago to drop the compulsory long form…
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And now for the bill: the cost of the Olympics
The BC government has released its final estimates of the cost of staging the 2010 Winter Games, highlighting the problems this government has with telling…
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BC’s 2009 Super-Fudge-It Budget
Under the “we told you so” category, I am filing the BC public accounts for 2009/10. The province closed the year with a deficit of…
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Gas prices and consumption: BC vs Pacific Northwest
On a weekend getaway to Washington state, I was alarmed at how much cheaper gas prices are south of the border. Typically, we paid $3…
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Good news from the BC government – with a couple of caveats
The BC government’s announcement July 9th that it had signed a deal on generic drugs with the province’s drug stores is good news. As discussed…
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