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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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Increasing number of Nova Scotia children living in poverty—findings of the 2020 Report Card just released
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT December 9, 2020 Halifax/Wolfville– In Nova Scotia there are 41,370 children who live in poverty based on the…
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Study Reveals $19.30 an Hour is a Living Wage in Charlottetown
HALIFAX, NS/CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI—In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full time, full year job in Charlottetown would need to be paid…
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Charlottetown Living Wage 2020
Download 395.05 KB16 pages The living wage rate for Charlottetown, PEI is $19.30 per hour. This 2020 living wage is calculated to follow the principles and…
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Your CCPA
Get to know Christine Saulnier This interview with Christine was originally published in the November/December 2020 issue of the Monitor. Office: Halifax, Nova Scotia Position: Director Years…
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Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador
Download 606.3 KB 57 pages Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador provides evidence about these deals that should make Newfoundlanders and Labradorians very…
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Newfoundland and Labrador takes a risky turn toward P3s—warns new report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax,NS/St.John’s, NL—A new report released today, Many Dangers of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Newfoundland and Labrador provides evidence…
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A giant step forward for low-wage workers in Halifax
Halifax, NS—Last night, Halifax Regional Council passed a motion that will make a real difference in the lives of some low-wage workers in the Halifax…
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One step forward for low-waged workers in Halifax?
Today the Halifax Regional Municipal Council will consider a staff report that recommends that Council approve the adoption of a Supplier Code of Conduct (including Living Wage…
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Everyone deserves decent wages—2020 living wage rates for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX and SAINT JOHN—In order to earn a living wage, a person working a full-time, full-year job must earn $21.80 in Halifax, $19.55 in Antigonish,…
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Living Wages in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 2020
Download 551.21 KB 28 pages The living wage was first calculated in Atlantic Canada in 2015 (Halifax). Antigonish was added in 2016 and Saint John,…
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NS Auditor General’s P3 Report: More Questions than Answers
By Chris Parsons and Christine SaulnierNova Scotia’s Auditor General Michael Pickup calls the government’s decision to use a P3 model (public-private partnership) for the $2…
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A Climate Plan That Actually Meets the Crisis: Halifax Leads the Way
On June 23, 2020, Halifax Regional Council unanimously passed their new climate action plan, ‘HalifACT 2050: Acting on Climate Together’. The plan is focused on…
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