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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 is incompatible with BC’s climate obligations
Now that we are in a sunny lull between the end of flooding season and the start of fire season, it’s time we had a…
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This morning, the BC government launched its new Emerging Economy Task Force. The 14 experts who make up the task force—including myself—have been asked to…
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Urgent action needed to control rent increases: Submission to the BC Rental Housing Task Force
On July 3rd, we shared our recommendations regarding BC’s Residential Tenancy Act and controlling rental costs in British Columbia with the BC Rental Housing Task…
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Tax breaks and subsidies for BC LNG
At the height of LNG-mania in 2013/14, high prices in Asia fueled a gold rush mentality in BC—based on shipping cheap BC gas to Asia…
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CCPA-BC Presentation to the Scientific Hydraulic Fracturing Review Panel
Download 1.47 MB 10 pages At the end of June 2018, CCPA-BC Resource Policy Analyst Ben Parfitt was asked to make a presentation to the…
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CCPA-BC Submission to the BC Rental Housing Task Force
Download 1.92 MB 8 pages This submission was made to the BC government Rental Housing Task Force to recommend controlling rental costs in British Columbia and specific measures…
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Mobility pricing: What happened? What’s next?
The final report of the Mobility Pricing Independent Commission (MPIC) was delivered to the Mayors’ Council and TransLink Board on May 24. The report was…
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Canada’s Fossil-Fuelled Pensions
The Case of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation Download 1.57 MB32 pages The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), formerly known as bcIMC, is a…
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BC Public Pensions Fuel Climate Change Crisis
If you have a public pension in BC, your retirement savings are likely fuelling the climate change crisis. The pensions of over half a million…
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Pension investments fuel the climate change crisis, new report reveals
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is a little-known financial institution, however, its actions are vital to BC’s and Canada’s…
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Electoral reform is simple, actually
Debunking the claims of proportional representation naysayers This is the first post of a series explaining the benefits of proportional representation and debunking myths from…
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Gas gouging in Metro Vancouver: Blame Big Oil, not taxes
Everyone is talking about the high price of gas in Metro Vancouver, which hit a new record in May, topping $1.60 per litre. The story…
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