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Canada’s climate actions must be greatly strengthened to reach net-zero emissions, new report
VANCOUVER—Canada faces daunting—but not insurmountable—challenges to meet its net-zero commitments, but government policies and incentives must match the severity of the issue in order to drastically reduce emissions to address…
Caps and compromises collide at COP28
The following is a re-print of the December 2023 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and climate change. Click here to…
Parliament is back in session. What’s on the agenda?
Members of Parliament are returning to the legislature today, amidst historically low polling numbers for the ruling Liberals and mounting support for the opposition Conservatives. The minority parliament—with Liberals in…
CCPA’s favourite graphs of 2023
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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Out on Healthcare Inaccessibility in Manitoba Download 2.94 MB32 pages Five years after public health insurance was rescinded from…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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