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Working toward a socially and economically just British Columbia
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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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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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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