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Close pay gap between men and women: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – A new Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-Ontario) report challenges the Ontario government to take 10 steps to close the province’s persistent pay…
BC’s public sector the smallest in Canada; public services short-staffed
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A report released today finds that spending cuts and staff reductions have seriously weakened BC’s public sector, which is the smallest in Canada…
Federal spending cuts disproportionately focused on services: analysis
28,700 federal public service jobs to be cut by 2016 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Despite assurances by the federal government that spending cuts would target the “back…
Fossil fuel divestment necessary in order to avoid “carbon bubble”: study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s economy is experiencing a “carbon bubble” that could have significant consequences for Canada’s financial markets and pension funds, according to a new…
Cutting infrastructure spending the wrong choice for Canada, says think tank
OTTAWA—Despite government claims to the contrary, today’s federal budget actually reduces infrastructure spending, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The Building Canada Fund has been reduced to $210 million…
Avoid Austerity: Keep Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy strong, says report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. St. John’s, NL—At a time when global austerity measures are causing profound hardship among populations and are proving harmful to their economies, a report by…
Austerity doing Ontario more harm than good: report
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT. TORONTO – Ontario’s experiment with austerity in 2012 is contributing to an economic slowdown that demands a different course of action in 2013,…
Bitumen development poses critical challenges for Canada: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A failure to carefully regulate the Canadian bitumen industry is putting Canada on a dangerous economic and environmental trajectory, says a new report released today…
Report: Does the Saskatchewan Government’s Anti-Poverty Strategy Measure Up?
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Regina – In the summer of 2012, the Saskatchewan government published its anti-poverty strategy “From Dependence to Independence” claiming that no previous administration…
Canada’s tax system needs fairness overhaul: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada’s tax system is in dire need of reform, says a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). According to the study,…
Government should consider options for Sea King replacement, report urges
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA – A major, deep-reaching report about the maritime helicopter procurement has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre…
“The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada”
Solving the Maritime Helicopter Crisis Download 3.51 MB 36 pages 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the entry into service of Canada’s Sea King helicopters, which despite their age and…
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