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  • Getting Better Health Care

    Lessons from (and for) Canada Download 1.82 MB56 pages This study highlights key reforms governments must make to reduce health disparities and shows that reform and investment in public health care will deliver equity for the best price. The report examines trends in health care reform, specifically in the areas of…

  • A call for accountability at the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance

    The government has now been decisively called to account for its harmful policy choices at the Ministry of Children and Families. Justice Ted Hughes confirms that BC’s child protection system has been “stretched beyond limits.” Thankfully, with the release of Hughes’ review last week, vital reforms should be on the…

  • Faire passer la santé en premier

    La réforme des soins de santé, les accords Download 703.36 KB Commission sur l’avenir des soins de santé au Canada Web Site

  • Beware the false fiscal alarm

    The headlines were predictable and the message clear — BC could be staring down a $5 billion deficit unless dramatic action is taken. But a closer look shows that such grim prospects are greatly overstated. The BC Fiscal Review Panel rang a false alarm this week about the state of…

  • Success and challenges for post-secondary education in BC

    For the second year running, BC takes first place in the CCPA’s alternative guide to post-secondary education (PSE) in Canada. Unlike rankings that misleadingly pit institution against institution, “Missing Pieces” evaluates Canadian provinces’ based on their commitment to maintaining quality, equity, accessibility and accountability in their universities and colleges. The…