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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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No Nova Scotian Should Have To Work Sick
The Urgent Need for Universal and Permanent Paid Sick Leave Legislation Download 455.47 KB25 pages This report, titled No Nova Scotian Should Have to Work Sick,…
Keys to a housing secure future for all Nova Scotians
Download 628.21 KB 88 pages This report examines the question what would it take to ensure that everyone has meaningful access to safe, permanently affordable,…
Le coût de la pauvreté dans les provinces de l’Atlantique
Download 450.68 KB24 pages Le but de ce rapport est de souligner le coût pour les gouvernements provinciaux qui ne répondent pas aux besoins de…
2020 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia
Willful Neglect? Download 783.53 KB54 pages Canada has now passed the 30-year mark since the all-party resolution in the House of Commons to eliminate poverty among…
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…
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…
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,…
Are you with us?
COVID-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net Download 194.59 KB 16 pages The pandemic has proven just how fragile our current…
Creating the future we all deserve
A social policy framework for Nova Scotia Download 1.91 MB 74 pages This report lays out what is required for a transformative social policy agenda…
A Rising Tide to Lift All Boats
Recommendations for Advances to Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Code Download 1.14 MB133 pages This report examines how Nova Scotia’s protections for workers compared to other…
Highway Robbery
Public Private Partnerships and Nova Scotia Highways Download 514.62 KB51 pages This report examines the Highway 104 Western Alignment highway, known as the Cobequid Pass Toll…
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