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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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Reality check on government spending: Is the overspending fear-mongering justified?
Both main parties in this election campaign are accusing the other of being big spenders. The BC Liberals claim the BC NDP is making election…
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Assessing BC’s fiscal health: unpacking the spin on BC’s deficits, debt and spending
As happens in elections, the claims and accusations are flying about “who is the better fiscal manager.” The Liberals created a “Spend-O-Meter” purporting to show…
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The call for a BC poverty reduction plan: where have the parties landed
The CCPA is a founding member of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (PRC), which for over four years now has been advancing the call for…
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Vancouver child poverty rate is second-highest in Canada
The story of child poverty in Canada is very much an urban story. One out of every 10 children living in urban areas was poor…
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Final election fact sheet: Enhancing social support for seniors living in BC
We have completed the last of our series of three fact sheets on seniors issues in preparation for the upcoming election! This fact sheet highlights…
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Beyond the economy: Where are BC’s major parties on health care and our aging population?
We have been surprised, to say the least, at the lack of public discourse around health care during this election period. As a top-of-mind issue…
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Debt Free BC?
It is pretty clear that the election-inspired promise of a debt free BC is not to be taken seriously. There is no credible market analysis…
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Living wage reports reveal a big gap between actual wages and the costs of raising a family in BC
How much do working parents need to earn to be able to afford to live in our community? There reports released today provide the answer…
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New BC government should promote a living wage
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – One of the main issues of the BC election campaign is how to deal with the high levels…
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2013 living wage calculation: costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver rising faster than inflation
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – $19.62 is the 2013 Vancouver living wage, according to a report released today that calculates the hourly wage…
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Seniors Fact Sheet: Social Support
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Enhancing Social Support for Seniors Living in BC Although it is important for seniors to “age in… -
Working for a Living Wage 2013
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 1.04 MB8 pages Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available. Attachments Living Wage…
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