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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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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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Public interest compromised by government’s pursuit of “P3s”
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–As industry proponents and BC government officials prepare for a closed-door conference promoting ‘public-private partnerships’ (P3s), a new study raises…
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Value For Money?
Cautionary lessons about P3s from British Columbia Download 369.46 KB72 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Value For Money?
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The “fiscal imbalance” and bad ideas for federalism
Most Canadians, if asked, would probably view the issue of the “fiscal imbalance” as a good cure for insomnia. That’s too bad because it is…
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Bucking the National Trend
BC’s welfare cuts and poverty among lone mothers BC’s newspapers are full of banner headlines about record housing starts, construction booms and decades-low unemployment. “The…
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Reduced access to home support leaving frail seniors isolated
Health system missing key preventive means to postpone and avoid more costly care READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–Reduced access to publicly-funded home support means…
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From Support to Isolation
The High Cost of BC’s Declining Home Support Services Download 397.23 KB56 pages Attachments Summary: From Support to Isolation: The High Cost of BC’s Declining…
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Phony “fiscal imbalance” being used to undermine federalism, says study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns that solving the alleged “fiscal imbalance” runs the risk…
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Coastal forest communities need a new deal
In October 2005, shareholders with one of Canada’s largest forest companies got great news.
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Canada, stood up
Would someone please forward me a copy of the memo? You know, the one that banishes the term “tax cuts” in favour of “tax relief”.…
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Nova Scotians need relief from under-funding not tax cuts: Alternative NS Budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (HALIFAX): Nova Scotians continue to fall behind the rest of Canadians in the level of services they receive…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Spring/Summer 2006, Volume 9, Number 2 Download 1.22 MB8 pages Inside this issue: Denied Assistance: Closing the Front Door on Welfare in BC Public Transit…
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