National Office
The CCPA’s National Office was established in 1980. Located in Ottawa, it coordinates the CCPA’s national research agenda.
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Crunching the numbers on postal banking in Canada
Among the many proposals to transform Canada Post, one stands out: postal banking. It’s a program that could contribute to solving multiple policy problems at…
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The “Combatting Hate Act” is part of a wave of anti-protest legislation in Canada
On September 19, amidst a flurry of other new federal legislation, Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. The act, according…
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Transforming Canada Post—for the better
On November 7, Canada Post submitted a proposal to the federal government outlining its proposal to restructure the postal service—a proposal which the federal government…
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Consulting firms’ latest hustle: Using AI to write government reports
The Government of Newfoundland paid private consulting firm Deloitte $1.6 million for a Health and Human resources plan that contains fabricated sources—reminiscent of the hallucinations…
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How James K. Galbraith understands North America’s place in the global economy
On November 26, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives hosted a lecture by celebrated economist James K. Galbraith. The event was broadcast live to CCPA…
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Is Carney’s climate credibility crumbling?
The following is a re-print of the October 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Reconciliation on the altar of extractive nationalism
The following is a re-print of the September 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Alternative federal budget 2026: Building true Canadian sovereignty
What true Canadian sovereignty and independence might look like when the public good is at the heart of budgetary planning
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Calculating the “rental wage” in every Canadian neighbourhood in 2024
How much do you need to earn to afford an apartment in your neighborhood?
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Making Rent: The CCPA’s rental wage update 2024
It’s almost cliche to say that the high cost of housing is at the heart of Canada’s affordability crisis. Although much media attention is placed…
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Western separatism: An age-old story entering a new chapter
Why then, if there has been no real growth in separatism as a threat in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has there been so much handwringing and…
