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Established in 1997, the CCPA’s BC Office investigates key challenges facing our province through independent research, analysis and expertise. We propose real, workable solutions, and share our findings as widely as possible to advance social, economic and environmental justice – and to challenge the message that there is no alternative.
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Cuts to adult basic education would make it harder to escape poverty
Adult basic education – tuition-free high school level courses – can open up a wide range of possibilities for single parents, older workers laid off…
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In growing good jobs for BC’s economy, we’ve been neglecting a key ingredient
As the promise of British Columbia’s liquefied natural gas bubble has begun to deflate, the conversation on how to grow good jobs in BC’s economy…
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Low-carbon urban infrastructure: a view from Vancouver
I have a new case study (full pdf; summary article from the publishers) out as part of the Economists for Equity and Environment‘s Future Economy Initiative. I…
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11 things you need to know about BC Budget 2015
1. Budget 2015 ends the claw-back on child support payments for single parents on welfare. This is estimated to put $13 million in the hands…
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BC Budget 2015 fails to make real investments in British Columbians: economist
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VICTORIA–Budget 2015 demonstrates a short-sighted focus on recording a surplus instead of a long-term vision that would address serious social…
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Infographic: The BC government’s lopsided generosity in Budget 2015
Budgets are about choices and priorities. Here is an example of what was revealed in Budget 2015. Read the news release here.
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3 worrisome facts about BC’s job market on the eve of Budget 2015
2015 marks the sixth year of BC’s recovery from the recession. But it’s been a slow and largely jobless recovery in BC. 1. BC needs…
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Rethinking social protections in the age of contractors
The job market is changing rapidly. While most workers of our parents’ generation could have reasonably expected to spend their entire working careers in permanent full-time…
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Infographic: Natural gas, BC’s gift to multinationals
On Valentine’s Day, as the BC Budget approaches, we’re reminded of some of the most high profile gift giving in BC right now. Read the…
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System change for seniors care
Photos from the CCPA-BC Seniors Project’s sold-out forum with BC’s Ombudsperson and new Seniors Advocate, which took place in February 2015. This all-day event was…
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Infographic: On family day, what would it cost to put families first?
In honour of Family Day, and in anticipation of Budget Day, we’ve calculated what it would cost to actually put families first. Read the news…
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Innovative Approaches to Low-Carbon Urban Systems
A Case Study of Vancouver’s Neighbourhood Energy Utility Download 546.93 KB27 pages We know that we don’t want to invest in more fossil fuel infrastructure,…
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