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Electrifying North American trade
Many Canadians celebrated the election of Joe Biden as U.S. President and the Democrats taking control of Congress and the Senate, albeit with narrow majorities, in January 2020. At a…
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
I’d like to thank the committee for your invitation to speak to you today concerning the 2023 federal budget. My presentation today will review only two of the 24 chapters…
Canada needs a green industrial strategy to combat climate change: Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada’s efforts to combat climate change are coming up short because the country lacks a clear industrial policy, according to a new report from the…
What we’re watching as parliament resumes
As members of parliament resume work in the House of Commons, our team of experts will be watching closely and pressing for urgent solutions to the problems that plague us….
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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Out on Healthcare Inaccessibility in Manitoba Download 2.94 MB32 pages Five years after public health insurance was rescinded from…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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