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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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Inconsistency in BC’s GHG Regulations
It is no doubt quite naive to think that the BC government (or any government for that matter) would transparently ensure that it imposed the…
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Best and Worst Cities to Be a Woman in Canada: How is BC doing?
Our content is fiercely open source and we never paywall our website. The support of our community makes this possible.
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TPP Deal Puts BC’s Privacy Laws in the Crosshairs
British Columbia’s privacy laws are in the crosshairs of the nearly completed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. If you’re wondering what the heck data privacy protections…
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Minimum wage hike won’t ruin Alberta
The Alberta government’s plan to increase the hourly minimum wage from $10.20 to $15 by 2018 has generated considerable public debate and some bold predictions.…
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$10 a day child care: smart public policy whose time has come
Imagine if the BC government put as much energy and effort into solving BC’s child care crisis as it does in promoting LNG. This week, our Premier recalled…
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Just how bad is BC’s LNG deal with Petronas?
Last week, the BC government released the text of its Project Development Agreement with Pacific Northwest LNG (led by Malaysian state enterprise, Petronas), considered the…
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We can afford $10 a day child care in BC
For families with school-aged children, summer is one of the most stressful and expensive times of the year as they scramble to find and pay…
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LNG Project Agreement – A Risky Business
The Project Development agreement that the provincial government negotiated with Petronas (Pacific Northwest LNG) and now plans to enshrine in legislation has only one purpose. It…
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Solving BC’s Affordability Crisis in Child Care
Financing the $10 a Day Plan Download 2.7 MB60 pages This study shows how BC can implement a $10 a day child care plan, either…
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BC can afford $10 a day child care: study shows more mothers in workforce would grow economy, cover large part of program costs
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A $10 a day child care program in BC would largely pay for itself through the considerable boost…
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Infographics: $10 a day child care plan for BC
BC can solve the affordability crisis in child care with a $10 a day child care plan. This will save families thousands of dollars, stimulate…
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Today’s smokey skies are a consequence of inaction on climate change
I was prompted to write this post by the very unusual fact that, right now, Vancouver skies are smokey from the various wildfires burning in…
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