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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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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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Legislative changes likely to reduce further the independence of the Auditor General for Local Government
Earlier this month British Columbians saw one more chapter unfold in the ongoing saga of the Auditor General for Local Government. The provincial government released…
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Evidence is in: privately funded health care doesn’t reduce wait times
Current public dialogue is full of questions about what kind of innovation or “revamping” the health system needs. In this context, as a physician, I…
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#BoycottTims? It’s about time.
Twitter was raging against Tim Hortons last Thursday. According to the Ottawa Sun, for much of the day the hottest trending topic in Canada was…
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Specialist offers insight into lives of WorkSafe claimants with chronic pain: poverty, depression, suicide attempts
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A report released today takes an in-depth look at a sample of WCB (or Worksafe BC) claimants…
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What California’s Drought Means for BC: Putting Our Coast into Perspective
Below is a guest post from Erin Daly, a graduate student in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Erin is doing a practicum at CCPA-BC…
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Climate Justice and the Good Life, for Everyone
In our Climate Justice Project, our research has stressed structural changes and collective action to lower carbon footprints rather than individual behavioural change. The ability of…
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David Hughes responds to BC government and LNG industry
Our recent report by David Hughes, A Clear Look at BC LNG, prompted dismissive comments from the BC government and the LNG industry. They argue…
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A Clear Look at BC LNG
Energy security, environmental implications and economic potential Download 3.52 MB50 pages Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the west coast of Canada have been heralded…
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BC government plans for LNG exports require extensive impact on water, land, climate; jeopardize energy security: major new study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – As the BC and federal governments continue to push for LNG (liquefied natural gas) development and export, a…
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