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    Shining an international light on women’s human rights in BC

    The international spotlight is about to shine on Canada’s track record on women’s human rights and BC may get caught in the glare. Provincial and federal compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is set to be reviewed on October 25th by the…

  • Thoughtful, committed citizens make change: Right to Housing

    Affordability of housing has been an important issue in Winnipeg for the last decade or so, with vacancy rates well below three percent and rents rising every year. In recent years, however, there has been an increase in discussion of housing, and a broader awareness that something needs to change…

  • 2012 David Lewis Lecture: Generation Now

    On October 4th, the CCPA proudly hosted the 2012 David Lewis Lecture, a series that examines the future of democracy in Canada. This year’s lecture featuredGeneration Now—four emerging voices on the Canadian political landscape: Vancouver’s Emma Pullman (SumOfUs) and Jamie Biggar (Leadnow), and activists Brigette DePape and Ben Powless.

  • Labour Matters

    Work Life: Economic security, democratic rights and the secret ballot

    Democracy. The word carries a deep meaning for citizens of nations rooted in western democratic traditions. The full measure of the word far exceeds the individual rights it implies. For Canadians, it is viscerally connected to the foundations of our history. The word embodies the weight of sacrifices made by…

  • Three health care priorities for a new government

    The transition to power for a new government in BC provides the opportunity to set a new course that addresses both immediate and longstanding policy challenges. On the health care front, there is no shortage of pressing issues facing the new government. It is reassuring, however, that one of the…

  • The Truth About Pakistan

    Recent Pakistan “election” a sham, not fair or democratic The Pakistan election (both national and provincial) of May 2013 is being touted by the mainstream media as a historic achievement when for the first time in 66 years one elected government transferred power to another in a fair election. This…

  • A Very Canadian Coup

    The top 10 ways that Canada aided the 2004 coup in Haiti and helped subject Haitians to a brutal reign of terror Things went from bad to worse after Canada’s Liberal government helped plan and carry out the 2004 regime change in Haiti that illegally ousted President Aristide’s democratically-elected government.…

  • Fast Facts: Bill C-10: The truth about consequences

    On September 20, 2011, a few months after winning a majority election, Stephen Harper’s Justice Minister, Rob Nicholson, tabled Bill C-10, the Safe Streets and Communities Act.   The bill was passed in the House of Commons in early December and has proceeded to the Senate. The bill is intended to…

  • Election 2011: Voter Suppression

    Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in the world. Scroll down for a PDF version. For other months, visit: http://policyalternatives.ca/index 18 Minimum number of ridings in which Canadian…

  • Ontario Needs a Raise

    Who Benefits From a $15 Minimum Wage? Download 524.75 KB18 pages The Ontario government has committed to raise its minimum wage to $14 on January 1, 2018 then to $15 on January 1, 2019. This paper examines who in the province will get a “raise” from the $15 minimum wage,…

  • Fast Facts: Reducing drug and mental health harms:

    State of the Inner City Report 2019 Since 2005, the State of the Inner City research project has collaborated with Winnipeg community-based organizations (CBOs) working in the inner city. The project researches issues that matter to CBOs and the communities they serve. It connects the personal struggles of the people…

  • Corporate Mapping Project

    Oil Industry Influence in Saskatchewan public schools: Report

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT REGINA⁠—With climate and energy issues dominating much of the political debate, the question of how and what students learn about these issues in our public schools has become an increasingly contentious issue. This is especially the case in Western Canada, where recent comments…