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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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Who’s minding the shop at Site C?
Appointment of engineer with long-term ties to BC Hydro to be government’s “independent” advisor on dam’s construction raises vexing questions In 2011, his last year…
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Towards a managed wind-down: the conversation we need to have
An enduring lesson from COVID-19 is that where there’s a will there’s a way. Faced with a pandemic, governments have risen to the challenge and…
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What federal leadership on long-term care standards should look like
As the COVID-19 pandemic second wave once again ravages long-term care homes in Canada, we must reckon with the obvious: it is time to set…
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Time to mobilize like we mean it
Lessons from the Second World War for the climate emergency Even before the arrival of COVID-19, the history of the Second World War was making…
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Alberta’s energy war room reveals its true colours as a propaganda mill
Last week my report “Reassessment of Need for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project” was published by the Parkland Institute and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
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TMX: What’s at stake?
New research from veteran earth scientist David Hughes concludes that the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project (TMX) makes no financial sense. In fact, Alberta heavy…
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion no longer needed: new expert report
VANCOUVER – The assumptions underlying the federal government’s $12.6 billion commitment to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) no longer stand up in 2020,…
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Reassessment of Need for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
Production forecasts, economics and environmental considerations Download 3.56 MB 28 pages This report concludes that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) is not needed…
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Reality Check: Progress on child care in BC, 2012-2020
In the early days of the current BC election campaign child care took centre stage when NDP leader John Horgan recommitted his party to fully…
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Creeping privatization is not the fix to auto insurance in BC
As part of BC’s election campaign, the BC Liberal party pledged this week to move away from universal public auto insurance by opening up basic…
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Losing sight at Site C
Court documents and FOI materials show BC Hydro knew shale would move at troubled construction project, yet Hydro proceeded with river diversion BC Hydro approved…
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BC Solutions: News and commentary from the CCPA’s BC Office
October 2020 Download 5.22 MB12 pages In this issue: British Columbians want a more equitable, sustainable economy post recovery—regardless of party affiliation A wealth tax…
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