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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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BC-Alberta “trade” agreement a bad deal that should not be expanded to other provinces: studies
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Ottawa and Vancouver–The BC and Alberta governments should not implement the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), according to…
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The Myth of Interprovincial Trade Barriers and TILMA’s Alleged Economic Benefits
Download 512.41 KB10 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Asking for Trouble (TILMA) Behind the Numbers: The Myth of Interprovincial Trade Barriers & TILMA’s Alleged Economic Benefits
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Bogus budgets
Carole Taylor has the cash to solve BC’s pressing needs — but will she admit it? BC’s provincial budget has become more fiction than fact…
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BC surplus to top $3 billion this year and next
CCPA calls for bold action on poverty and homelessness READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – BC’s budget forecasts have become more fiction than fact,…
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Securing a Sustainable Future for BC’s Forest Communities
Speech to the Stand Up for the North Conference Download 204.26 KB10 pages Excerpt: “Before talking a bit about where the opportunities lie to strengthen…
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First Nations forestry accords are not creating a partnership of equals
Six years ago, anyone who said that the provincial Liberals would try to forge a “new relationship” with First Nations would have been laughed out…
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Province should share forest revenues 50-50 with First Nations
Stronger commitment needed for a long-term “new relationship” READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER–BC should turn half of the roughly $1 billion it collects annually…
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True Partners
Charting a New Deal for BC, First Nations and the Forests We Share Download 823.42 KB73 pages
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Winter 2007, Volume 10, Number 1 Download 1.73 MB12 pages Inside this special health care edition: Let’s Talk about Health Care What’s in the Basket?…
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10 ways we can improve the lives of low-income British Columbians
This is the season when we find ourselves particularly conscious of poverty and homelessness, but this year more so than usual. British Columbians are faced…
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Softwood Sellout
How BC Bowed to the US and Got Saddled with the Softwood Lumber Agreement Download 741.06 KB12 pages
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