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Working toward an economically & socially just Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia office of the CCPA opened its doors in 1999. We raise debate and propose progressive economic & social policy alternatives that will get us closer to achieving a more economically and socially just—as well as environmentally sustainable—province and Atlantic region.
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Open letter: Recommendations for Building an Early Learning and Child Care System in Nova Scotia
Dear Honourable Derek Mombourquette, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development;…
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Keys to tackling the affordable housing crisis in Nova Scotia
Like access to food, clean water, and health care, access to housing is a fundamental right to which all people are entitled.
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Keys to a housing secure future for all Nova Scotians—new report release
Halifax, NS— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia with the Housing for All Working Group released the report, Keys to a housing secure future…
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Keys to a housing secure future for all Nova Scotians
This report examines the question what would it take to ensure that everyone has meaningful access to safe, permanently affordable, secure, supported and adequate housing…
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Keys to a housing secure future for all Nova Scotians Infographics
Read the news release here.
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Proposed changes to Nova Scotia’s Financial Measures Act would erode trust
Democracy is built on trust and trust is built on openness.
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Time to address the cost of poverty in the Atlantic provinces
We are far less likely to recognize households living in poverty as a public health issue, societal crisis or economic problem that we should solve…
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The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces
Poverty Costs in Nova Scotia Poverty Costs in New Brunswick
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Le coût de la pauvreté dans les provinces de l’Atlantique
Download 450.68 KB24 pages Le but de ce rapport est de souligner le coût pour les gouvernements provinciaux qui ne répondent pas aux besoins de…
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How much poverty costs in each Atlantic Province is detailed in a new report
Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS), along with partners in each Atlantic province, released The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces.…
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Le coût de la pauvreté dans les provinces de l’Atlantique
La pauvreté coûte en Nouvelle-Écosse La pauvreté coûte au Nouveau-Brunswick La pauvreté coûte à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador La pauvreté coûte à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
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The Cost of Poverty in the Atlantic Provinces
Download 459.08 KB23 pages The purpose of this report is to underline the cost to the provincial governments of not addressing the needs of the…
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