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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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LNG’s big lie
The federal government is seeking to use a clause in the Paris Agreement on climate change to get emissions credits for exports of liquefied natural…
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The roots of our housing crisis: Austerity, debt and extreme speculation
We’re now 10 years on from the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Or, as our national mythology puts it, 10 years since Canada…
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What would a fossil fuel wind-down look like?
Canada has an uneasy history when it comes to fossil fuels and climate change. Our leaders have been great at setting far-off targets for reducing…
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BC Solutions: News and commentary from the CCPA’s BC Office
May 2019 Download 1.63 MB12 pages In this issue: False advertising by the Alberta government and oil lobby Welcoming our new Associate Director Only BC’s…
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Why are we letting corporate medicine take hold in Vancouver’s new urgent care centres?
The BC government has rolled out a flurry of impressive measures to strengthen our public health care system over the past two years. Flying below…
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BC child care spending shows the power of good public policy. What’s next?
On May 1, the Living Wage for Families Campaign released new living wage rates for 12 BC communities. Even though costs are increasing steeply for…
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BC’s LNG tax breaks and subsidies offside with the need for climate action
The BC government’s new fiscal framework for LNG is fundamentally at odds with the province’s CleanBC climate plan. Details in the government agreement with LNG…
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A critical look at BC’s new tax breaks and subsidies for LNG
Download 843.48 KB12 pages Overall, the new BC government has offered a much sweeter deal to the LNG industry than what the previous government was…
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Reality check: High BC gas prices and pipeline rhetoric from Alberta’s new premier
Alberta’s new premier, Jason Kenney, has wasted no time engaging in belligerent actions to “get Alberta’s resources to market.” Right off the bat he passed…
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BC Labour Code amendments: A foundation to strengthen worker rights?
The first comprehensive review of BC’s Labour Code in over a quarter of a century has resulted in changes to the law to strengthen protections and…
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Canada’s Climate Conundrum: Government oil and gas production policies will doom emission reduction targets
In 2015 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proclaimed in Paris that “Canada is back!” and committed to a 30 per cent emissions reduction from 2005 levels…
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BC’s child care investments have major impact on 2019 living wage
Dramatically lower out-of-pocket child care costs offset increases in other family expenses READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER—Living wage calculations for communities across BC decreased…
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