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  • Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. © BC Government.

    People in poverty need policy solutions, not a report card 

    Last week, the BC Government released the first update to the Poverty Reduction Strategy since the inaugural plan in 2019. As organizations long committed to ending poverty in BC, we hoped to see plans for how the government would achieve the targets that they set in the spring—reducing the overall…

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    Why Canada still needs a wealth tax—and what it could fund

    The rise of extreme inequality has provoked growing calls for an annual wealth tax on the super-rich around the world, and Canada is no exception. Backed by a growing body of economic research, proposals for a wealth tax have high levels of support among Canadians across party lines. Yet, an…

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    Canada and BC unprepared for climate-based migration: CCPA study

    Paper explores issues that must be addressed in anticipation of climate migrants READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A paper released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives illuminates a gap in our thinking and our policies at the intersection of climate change and immigration. Preparing BC for…

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    Manitoba is worse off thanks to the new federal budget

    A synopsis of the new federal budget implications for the middle province

    The budget tabled by the federal government on November 4 sets out a path that will worsen income inequality in Manitoba and squeezes the provincial government’s finances. The federal budget is focused on attracting $500 billion in private investment with only a handful of initiatives to help those most impacted…

  • Expanding the Vision

    Why Nova Scotia Should Look Beyond Econocentric Immigration Policy Download 481.91 KB 38 pages Nova Scotia’s immigration policy to-date has largely fallen into step with other governments (federal and provincial) by banking on the purported benefits of economic migrants and using an econocentric model to inform its policies. Immigration in…

  • A non-profit model could deliver truly affordable housing in Metro Vancouver: new research

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT VANCOUVER –  A non-profit model for building rental housing in Metro Vancouver could deliver substantially lower monthly rents, shows new research released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office. In a wood-frame construction building average rents could be as low…

  • Putting Continuity in Continuing Care

    Reimagining the Role of Immigration in the Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Workers in Nova Scotia Download 180.76 KB 11 pages Staffing shortages in Nova Scotia’s healthcare care system have become a full-fledged crisis. In particular, the need for continuing care assistants is urgent. Several recruitment strategies have been put…

  • Fact-Checking Manitoba Budget Claims

    1. Claim: “Budget 2023 removes 47,400 low-income Manitobans from the tax rolls and saves the average family $1,000” Impact: More of the Basic Personal Amount tax change money will go to Manitoba’s richest 10% than the bottom 50% combined. The poorest 10% (100,100 Manitobans) get no benefit from this change…

  • Labour Matters

    Work Life: Temporary foreign workers face unjust crackdown

    As part of an ongoing overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) the federal government imposed what is referred to as the “four and four” rule, the results of which will begin to impact newcomers this April 1st. The regulation limits the length of time temporary workers may work…

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    2022 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia: Kids Can’t Wait

    READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX/KJIPUKTUK – The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) released the 2022 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia: Kids Can’t Wait. Findings based on 2020 data: Nova Scotia’s child poverty rate in 2020 decreased by 24.3%. This is the most…

  • Stop the Cheques, Invest in Education Instead

    Previously published in the Brandon Sun and the Winnipeg Free Press March 4, 2023 The Manitoba government is playing a shell game: using federal and inflationary windfall revenue to give out tax cuts while neglecting public spending needs. Manitobans want the province to stop the tax cuts and adequately fund…