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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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Paying our public servants
The season of public sector bargaining is upon us. While the teachers’ strike is over, bargaining now starts in earnest for the vast majority of…
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Paying Our Public Servants
The Dollars and Sense of BC and National Wage Trends Download 90.42 KB8 pages
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Provincial government risks recruitment and turnover problems if it ignores wage trends in next round of public sector bargaining
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–As the BC government enters into collective bargaining with over 80% of the province’s public sector workers, it will have…
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Alberta’s oil wealth
Is there a constitutional fix? For years now, provincial governments have complained about a “fiscal imbalance” in reference to Ottawa’s ongoing surpluses while many provinces…
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Children need greater protection in the world of work
Two years ago the provincial government made dramatic changes to BC’s child labour rules, relaxing the laws and regulations that govern the hiring of children…
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Child and Youth Employment Standards
The Experience of Young Workers Under BC’s New Policy Regime Download 647.71 KB40 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Child and Youth Employment Standards
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Survey of young workers should prompt rethink of child and youth employment standards
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study that surveyed public school students raises concerns that BC’s employment regulations are leaving children…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2005, Volume 8, Number 3 Download 703.22 KB8 pages Inside this issue: After the Referendum: What Next for Electoral Reform? Maximizing Benefits from the…
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BC can get more bang from cruise tourism and promote stability for port communities
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Recent developments in cruise ship tourism suggest that BC needs a coordinated strategy for developing the industry. Such…
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Canada’s looming forestry crisis
People rarely get excited about bugs, except in summertime when mosquitoes swarm and thoughts turn to West Nile Virus. But there is plenty to get…
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