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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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New CCPA study finds BC has the advantage over Washington State
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report released today by the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds…
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In Search of the Good Life
‘Competitiveness’ and Well-Being in British Columbia and Washington State Download 355.11 KB25 pages
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BC government’s tax cuts give biggest benefit to top 10%
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the tax cuts announced today by BC’s new government are a shocking surprise. “During the election campaign,…
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Old Policies in Liberal “New Era” Labour Platform
A Backgrounder on the BC Liberals’ Proposed Labour Policy Changes Download 26.48 KB
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British Columbia and Washington State
How do we compare? British Columbians frequently hear Washington State (WA) held up as an example to follow. We are told we must lower taxes…
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The depressed mining industry
Problems go beyond BC’s borders In recent reports, the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) correctly points out that investment in mineral exploration is down…
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Deregulation and BC’s Crown Corporations
What’s the deal? We’re hearing a lot during this election about opening up BC’s Crown Corporations to “competition”–a more attractive term for deregulation and a…
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New CCPA study says addiction not just a drug problem, and solutions must address economic globalization
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says that the current debate…
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The Roots of Addiction in Free Market Society
Download 236.49 KB31 pages This paper is a thoughtful examination of the origins of addiction in modern free market society. It breaks from the narrow…
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