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Spending what it takes: 2024 update
Download this Report With Canada’s federal budget just one month away, a new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) finds that Canada still…
Canada’s next federal budget needs to tackle cost-of-living
The winter weather is moderating in Canada, which can only mean one thing: Federal budget season is coming. The April 16 release coincides with multiple challenges for this minority government….
Climate and work: What’s in store for 2024?
The following is a re-print of the January 2024 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and climate change. Click here to…
Getting to net-zero in Canada
Scale of the problem, government projections and daunting challenges Download this Report Despite the formidable challenges ahead, Canada’s path to net-zero is achievable with a clear, actionable plan that recognizes…
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Tony Clarke’s life was an inspiration to all who seek to build a better world
Tony Clarke was an extraordinary human being. He was an intellectual, a policy wonk, and most of all, a formidable activist for social, economic, and environmental justice for people in…
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CERB helped jobless workers rebound from massive pandemic-related unemployment: Survey
New report shows positive impact on CERB recipients READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A national survey of Canadian workers who received the…
Failure to act means failing dikes
Province must take responsibility for flood protection infrastructure VANCOUVER – The BC government failed to act decisively when told that dikes in…
Saskatchewan picks another fight with teachers over standardized tests
Last year, the Saskatchewan party government made the ill-advised decision to go after teachers. From bad-faith bargaining through billboards to the roundly…
Healthcare is a Human Right
International Students Speak Out on Healthcare Inaccessibility in Manitoba Download 2.94 MB32 pages Five years after public health insurance was rescinded from…
CCPA’s favourite graphs of 2023
From every office – CCPA researchers picked their favourite graphs of the past year.
Nova Scotia municipal elections: Building a fairer city means addressing inequality
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