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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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La course à obstacles en réglementation au Canada
La Directive du Cabinet sur la rationalisation de la réglementation et l’intérêt public Download 264.33 KB14 pages Le fédéral a annoncé dans son budget de…
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Lies, damned lies and statistics — and your taxes
Last week, the Fraser Institute released its Consumer Tax Index report, which claims to show that the average Canadian family’s tax bill has increased by…
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By Our Own Emissions
The Distribution of GHGs in BC Download 348.63 KB6 pages The size of British Columbians’ carbon footprint increases with income.
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Richest 20% of BC households have biggest carbon footprint
GHG emissions reduction policies will be more successful if geared to income: study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) The richest 20% of BC income…
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Have taxes changed all that much over the past half century?
This article originally appeared on the CCPA’s blog on BC public policy issues.
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B.C. Government: Truest of the Trade True Believers
Alone amongst provinces, only B.C. failed to exempt even a single municipality or provincial agency from the recent Canada/U.S. Procurement Agreement.
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It’s not just about size: what makes up our tax bill matters
The Fraser Institute and the CCPA do not typically see eye to eye, but they seem to agree that personal income taxes take up a…
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Are Canadians paying too much in taxes?
It’s tax season and people are looking more closely at their incomes and the amount of taxes they pay. The Fraser Institute released their annual…
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Site C
I recall talking to a senior BC Hydro planner a number of years ago who mapped out a very sensible way to develop the BC…
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Message to school boards: Shut the hell up
The punch may have landed on the Vancouver School Board but make no mistake; BC Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid just took a swing at every…
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Legislative watch dogs get “reviewed.” Is there a leash in their future?
For some reason it makes me nervous when I hear that people who sometimes make life difficult for the government are being “reviewed.” And it…
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