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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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Fair Pharmacare?
A Backgrounder on the Government’s Changes to BC’s Pharmacare Program Download 85.34 KB 6 pages
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Spring 2003, Volume 6, Number 2 Download 146.26 KB4 pages Inside this issue: A Bad Time to be Poor May is Child Care Month, but…
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Assessing The Record of Public-Private Partnerships
Proceedings of a CCPA-BC Public Forum Download 239.29 KB 24 pages
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UN singles out BC Government on women’s rights
BC is not meeting its obligations to women under international human rights law. That was the clear message of the United Nations Committee on the…
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Not the year of the forest community
Premier Campbell announced in January that 2003 would be the “Year of the Forest.” BC’s forest companies, workers, and communities are hoping he’s serious, given…
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Hope for peace
Along with the majority of people around the world (and millions in the US), I am horrified and disgusted by the killing unleashed by the…
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Olympics won’t bring employment boom
Bid Committee’s estimates overstate likely impact CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid Corporation’s claims that hosting the Winter…
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No change of course means painful and unnecessary cuts continue
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) In spite of superficial changes, the 2003 BC Budget moves ahead with the government’s plan of deep…
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Olympic Costs & Benefits
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Download 282.37 KB31 pages
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Olympics cannot be justified on economic grounds
(Vancouver) Hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics cannot be justified on economic grounds alone. That is one of the key findings of Olympic Costs and Benefits: A…
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BC Solutions Budget 2003
Download 253.1 KB25 pages Read the news releases here and here. Attachments Summary: BC Solutions Budget 2003
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