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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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Softwood Lumber Agreement spells trouble for jobs in BC’s forest-dependent communities
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) The new Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement, if it is ratified by the Canadian Parliament, spells bad news…
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Fiscal policy and smear campaigns
In the current political environment, a government running a deficit is bad bad bad. We have reverted to an idea that dominated economic thought in…
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Is BC’s Health Care System Sustainable?
A Closer Look at the Costs of Aging and Technology Download 403.25 KB29 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Is BC’s Health Care System Sustainable?
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Will an aging population bring BC’s health care system to its artificial knees?
One argument you are likely to hear in BC’s new “conversation on health” is that public health care is unsustainable because our population is aging…
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Population aging not a demographic time bomb for health care costs: economist
(Vancouver) Fears that health care costs will spiral out of control as BC’s population ages are greatly exaggerated, according to a new study released today…
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A better way to set welfare rates
Last week’s announcement by Premier Campbell that the government will increase the shelter allowance for people receiving welfare is welcome news. This long-overdue policy reversal…
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Softwood deal will spur more raw log exports
The recent vote in the House of Commons ratifying the softwood lumber agreement with the United States may bring temporary relief in Canada’s long running…
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How Does BC Rank on Open and Accountable Government?
The Government’s Approach to the Auditor General and Access to Information Download 173.64 KB11 pages
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2007 BC Budget must tackle poverty, homelessness
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – Amid rising public concern about poverty and homelessness, the provincial government is being urged to adopt a comprehensive…
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BC lags rest of Canada on funding for public watchdogs
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A report published today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that BC ranks 8th among Canadian…
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Taking Action on Poverty
CCPA Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Download 281.48 KB
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BC needs more than promises when it comes to accountability
“I think legislators made a mistake.” Those are the words of BC’s recently retired Auditor General Wayne Strelioff in his final report. He was referring…
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