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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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CCPA says pay equity report acknowledges need for government action
(Vancouver) The BC Task Force on Pay Equity’s report to the BC government, tabled in the legislature yesterday, repeats what researchers and women’s groups have…
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No need to subsidize business by rolling back labour rights
“No pain, no gain” seems to be the preferred cliché of the new provincial government. While this approach may be well and good for Olympic…
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Leaked health ministry document shows cost transfer to sick, elderly
When the provincial government announced the sweeping income tax cuts last June, it promised British Columbians more money in our pockets. It sounded good on…
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BC Budget more poison pill than tough medicine, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Budget shifts revenues from progressive income tax to regressive MSP and sales taxes Vancouver – “The government says it is giving us tough medicine for…
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BC needs solutions
CCPA maps plan for the province that focuses on weathering recession, helping those in need, and revitalizing public services and investment READ THE FULL REPORT…
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CCPA responds to MSP premium increase
(Vancouver) The BC government’s announced plan to increase MSP premiums by 50% is a regressive tax increase, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. “Overall,…
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Forty BC economists call on the BC Government to reconsider spending cuts
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Vancouver–Forty British Columbia economists and political economists from across the province today called on the BC government to…
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BC’s “structural deficit” a manufactured crisis to justify cutbacks
“Tough decisions must be made,” declared the BC government in this week’s Throne Speech. “It won’t be easy and it won’t be without some hardship,”…
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Reckless and Unecessary
CCPA’s Analysis, Facts and Figures for Understanding and Challenging BC’s January 17 Budget and Job Cuts Download 97.08 KB
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No Evidence to Justify Lowering the Floor
A Submission to the BC Employment Standards Review Download 26.51 KB
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