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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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Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2016
Stronger Together Download 3.5 MB124 pages The current state of affairs in Nova Scotia is the result of policy and government budgetary choices made over…
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Child and Family Poverty Still on Rise in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX— Child and family poverty in Nova Scotia has increased. The most recent data reveal that 37,650 children, more than 1 in 5, were living…
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2015 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia
End It Now Download 1.07 MB28 pages Since 1999, Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Cards have recorded changes in child poverty rates to track progress…
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Federal tax policies, provincial problems
Many Government of Canada policies affect provincial governments, directly or indirectly. One of the most important areas is taxation – the life-blood of the body…
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Working for a Living, Not Living for Work
The Halifax Living Wage 2015 Download 745.11 KB67 pages This study uses the Canadian Living Wage Framework to calculate the living wage for Halifax. It…
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Study Reveals $20.10 an Hour to Earn a Living Wage in Halifax
HALIFAX, NS—In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in Halifax would need to be paid $20.10…
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Stop tinkering and build an Early Learning and Child Care system: CCPA-NS
Current patchwork, market-based approach is failing province and families CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s market-based, patchwork approach to Early…
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From Patchwork Quilt to Sturdy Foundation
CCPA-NS Submission to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s Regulated Child Care Review Download 233.92 KB 10 pages On May 14, 2015, CCPA-NS…
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Nova Scotia’s Economic Tunnel Vision Threatens our Future
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—Nova Scotia suffers from tunnel vision on the economic problems and solutions facing the province. The Canadian Centre…
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A New Economy Needs Child Care
Download 498.17 KB10 pages This publication examines the Nova Scotia government’s investment in the early years, and finds that it is shamefully inadequate. The report…
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The Nova Scotia Legislature: Our House, Their Rules?
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