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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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To tackle working poverty, BC needs a much higher minimum wage
With today’s 20-cent minimum wage increase, BC temporarily escapes its bottom-of-the-barrel ranking as one of the lowest-paying provinces in Canada. But come October 1, when…
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Study shows power of media to shape public response to climate change
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looks at how the public responds to…
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News Media and Climate Politics
Civic engagement and political efficacy in a climate of reluctant cynicism Download 1.21 MB40 pages How the news media cover climate change has a strong…
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Who’s not coming to school this September?
Today is the first day of school and newspapers, Twitter feeds and Facebook pages are filled with photos of backpack-carrying children and well wishes from their community…
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One year after the BC teachers’ strike, what’s happening for kids with special needs?
A key outcome of last year’s teachers’ strike was increased understanding of the phrase “class size and composition.” The public came to appreciate that teachers…
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BC employment holds steady in August but anemic private sector hiring is a sign of economic weakness
Canada is officially in a recession and while BC is expected to sail through it relatively unscathed, the projected modest GDP growth performance does not seem to be translating…
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“Sharing economy” businesses like Uber need to share the responsibilities too
Most business commentators have nothing but praise for the sharing economy, whose poster children include Uber and Airbnb. A growing number of tech start-ups are…
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The best of all policies: my wish for the ideal platform
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The diminishing of access to government information – and some things to do about it
Freedom of Information legislation (FOI), or Access to Information (ATI) as it is known at the federal level in Canada, was a pretty important addition…
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3 worrisome facts about Canada’s economy beyond the drop in GDP
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Beyond speed: Who is talking about access to e-government this election?
The problem of equitable access to high speed Internet in Canada entered the election campaign on Wednesday, August 26, when Stephen Harper promised that a…
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The problem with the Fraser Institute’s consumer tax index
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