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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READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX – The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Nova Scotia released its 2012 alternative provincial budget today. In contrast to the…

Forward to Fairness Download 2.28 MB85 pages This document shows Nova Scotians that minor changes in government spending could have a major impact on the…

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Reversing the War Against Workers Download 869.5 KB38 pages This report by Kyle Buott, Larry Haiven and Judy Haiven, confirms that standards for Nova Scotia’s…

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX – The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) released a new report today showing that standards…

L’impôt progressif, un choix clair Le Nouveau-Brunswick est à une croisée des chemins. Adopter un système d’impôt progressif est le choix clair. En augmentant les…

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX/MONCTON–The authors of a new report estimate that the New Brunswick government could increase its annual revenue by more than…

Progressive Income Tax, a Clear Choice Download 625.73 KB12 pages New Brunswick is at a crossroads. Moving toward a more progressive income tax formula is…

CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT (Halifax / Moncton) Les auteurs d’un nouveau rapport estiment que la province du Nouveau-Brunswick pourrait voir ses revenus annuels…

During the fall of 2011 the Conservative government announced and implemented a number of dramatic changes to the Canadian immigration system, including attempts to speed-up…

Laura Penny speaks to guests attending the 4th Annual CCPA-NS Fundraiser (October 2011) and shares her thoughts on how expensive all this “austerity” is going to…

The Nova Scotia Department of Finance recently launched an interactive “Back to Balance” website, giving community members an opportunity to try their hands at government…
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