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An additional quarter billion dollars could go a long way in New Brunswick
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX/MONCTON–The authors of a new report estimate that the New Brunswick government could increase its annual revenue by more than $260 million per year if…
BC government response to Ombudsperson’s report seriously inadequate: seniors care expert
(Vancouver) BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter’s report on the crisis in seniors care, released Wednesday, provides “an extraordinarily thorough, precise and do-able roadmap for rebuilding BC’s home and community care system,”…
Canada’s economic recovery incomplete, mediocre: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The twin claims by political leaders that the damage done by the recession to the Canadian economy and labour market have been repaired and that…
BC university students already pay the full cost of their degrees: Tuition reductions justified
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives challenges the conventional wisdom that the public heavily subsidizes post-secondary education. Paid in…
Federal spending cuts will cost more than 60,000 jobs: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Federal cutbacks announced in the 2010 and 2011 budgets will result in more than 60,000 job losses, says a study released today by…
Activity Based Funding won’t solve waitlists and overcrowding in hospitals, creates barriers to needed reforms: Study
READ THe REPORT summary HERE. VANCOUVER–As Canada’s premiers meet in Victoria to discuss different approaches to health system reform, a new study raises serious concerns about “Activity Based Funding” (ABF),…
CEOs vs the 99%: No contest when it comes to pay
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO—The highest paid 100 CEOs on Canada’s TSX Index had reason to cheer the New Year: By noon January 3, they had already pocketed $44,366…
Canada’s fossil fuel exports a threat to global climate: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—To get serious about climate change, Canada needs to not only cut its consumption of fossil fuels, but also stop peddling fossil fuels in export…
Who Occupies the Sky?
The Distribution of GHGs in Canada Download 340.23 KB7 pages To create effective policy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is important to identify who is emitting. This study…
BC’s climate goals, hydro and water resources at risk as shale gas fracking industry expands
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–A new study concludes that BC’s ballooning shale gas industry is the natural gas equivalent of Alberta’s tar sands, placing the province’s water and hydro…
Canada needs comprehensive energy strategy to address global warming: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada needs a comprehensive national energy policy, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The study, by John Calvert…
Canada and Mexico punching below their weight in Washington
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Despite their moderate size – taken together, Canada and Mexico would only be the fifth largest of the world’s economies – they are the major…
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