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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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Canada has little to gain, much to lose from a customs union with the U.S.
Report OTTAWA–Among the proposals for closer economic ties between Canada and the United States is a call for a Customs Union, which would entail a…
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Budgeting transparency
Ottawa could learn from Victoria If the recent federal budget was a conscious attempt by the government to address the fallout from the sponsorship scandal,…
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BC now has lowest child labour standards in North America
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Recent changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act mean BC is now the most child labour-friendly jurisdiction in…
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CN’s track record
No reason to celebrate the BC Rail deal Last year’s tragic case of a bridge failure near McBride, and the loss of railway employees’ lives,…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Winter 2004, Volume 7, Number 1 Download 605.47 KB8 pages Inside this issue: Who’s Cutting Classes: Untangling the Spin about K-12 Education in BC Are…
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Take the welfare time limit off the books
The Government of British Columbia now says that, over the next year, only 339 people will be affected by the 24-month time limit on welfare…
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BC’s Budget 2004 fails Olympic test
Tuesday’s budget speech and the recent Speech from the Throne were full of references to the Spirit of 2010. But rather than setting out a…
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Balanced budget for BC — but on a razor’s edge
No room for error in 2004/05 provincial budget READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER–Gary Collins tabled his first balanced budget as Finance Minister today, but…
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BC Solutions Budget 2004
Getting Ready for 2010 Download 414.72 KB28 pages Attachments Summary: BC Solutions Budget 2004
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The world will be watching in 2010, but what will they see?
2004 Solutions Budget uses Olympics deadline as focus for plan to revitalize BC’s economy, public services CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) The…
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