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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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No change of course in BC Budget means painful and unnecessary cuts continue
Many British Columbians were hoping that Tuesday’s provincial budget would bring a compassionate re-think of the government’s fiscal plan. Unfortunately, the pain and upheaval of…
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Time to rethink BC’s budget plan
Tuesday is BC Budget day. As the province stares down the largest deficit in its history, and braces for two more years of painful spending…
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Olympic trade-offs
Proponents of the 2010 Winter Olympics claim that the Games will provide major economic benefits to British Columbians-so much so that the economic returns would…
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A Canadian action plan for Kyoto
The federal government’s projected budget surplus of $8 billion for the current fiscal year should be rolled into an innovative Kyoto Investment and Transition Fund…
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CCPA researchers evaluate BC’s health care restructuring
(Vancouver) The CCPA has published a policy brief called “Health care restructuring in BC.” It considers the implications of the provincial government’s plan for health…
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Bleeding the Hinterland
A Regional Analysis of BC’s Tax and Spending Cuts Download 185.28 KB 22 pages
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Lower Mainland gets skewed share of income tax cut
Study shows provincial tax and spending cuts are increasing gap between Lower Mainland and BC’s other regions READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) A new…
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Winter 2003, Volume 6, Number 1 Download 570.16 KB4 pages Inside this issue: Beyond the Staples Economy BC Exports Raw Logs, Jobs and Revenue
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Demonstrators increase the chance for peace
As the Bush administration increases its propaganda campaign for war against Iraq, hundreds of thousands of people have demonstrated in the United States, Canada, and…
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