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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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British Columbians will pay the LNG industry’s power bills
In his Tyee article BC’s LNG Fraud, Andrew Nikiforuk pointed out that the government’s new eDrive policy—under which BC Hydro will supply electricity to LNG plants at…
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The election story is an addiction story
I know I am not alone shedding tears for the story of the 2016 American election. These aren’t the tears of a campaign or game…
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A critical juncture for BC’s forest industry
When it comes to understanding the risks that BC’s forests and forest-dependent communities face, you’d be hard-pressed to find two more qualified individuals than Anthony…
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The case for a progressive property tax
In 1993, then-Finance Minister Glen Clark tabled a controversial BC Budget, featuring a wide range of tax changes. A one-point increase in the provincial sales…
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BC government plots new course for job creation: Optimism or wishful thinking?
On August 30th, the provincial government issued a review of job creation since the last election, and a preview of an update to their jobs…
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Shining an international light on women’s human rights in BC
The international spotlight is about to shine on Canada’s track record on women’s human rights and BC may get caught in the glare. Provincial and…
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If precarious employment is the new normal, how come we’re not talking about it?
According to the Toronto Star,1 “Precarious work is the new norm.” The same article reports on research findings from a 2013 study2 by McMaster University/United Way/PEPSO that…
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Working poverty on the rise in Metro Vancouver
Thanks to the Labour movement, we’ve made significant gains in working conditions over the years. On average, unionized employees make higher wages than non-unionized employees,…
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Poverty Reduction: When will the government start listening to British Columbians?
If the government were listening to British Columbians, it would have heard that families are struggling to make ends meet because of rising food and…
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Our recommendations for the 2017 BC Budget
On September 22, we presented CCPA-BC research and recommendations for BC’s 2017 Budget at a public hearing as part of BC’s 2017 budget consultation process.…
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Massey Bridge P3 borrowing costs yet another problem
As more information becomes available about the controversial $3.5-billion, 10-lane Massey Bridge project, concern about the project increases. Issues had already been raised about the cost…
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Futureshock: CETA and democratic governance
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