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Proposed Canada-EU trade agreement a threat to procurement and public services: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) poses a serious threat to Canada’s procurement policies and a broad range of public services, says…
Nova Scotia Alternative Budget calls for a new balance
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax, NS – The 11th Nova Scotia Alternative Budget entitled “Finding a New Balance: Building Capacity for Nova Scotia’s Future” was released today…
Woodworking unions and environmentalists propose bold new plan to protect forests and jobs while fighting climate change
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver — Forest industry unions and leading environmental groups have united behind a plan that calls on the BC government to conserve more forest, halt…
Revision to CCPA’s 2008 executive compensation report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO—In the CCPA’s annual review of executive compensation in Canada released January 4, 2010 (A Soft Landing: Recession and Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs), an…
Soft landing for Canada’s CEOs
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT TORONTO—Canadians may have been hit hard by a worldwide economic recession, but it appears Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs are enjoying a soft…
Weak Canadian position at Copenhagen just one symptom of flawed business model in energy sector
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT EDMONTON—Canada’s inability to play a leadership role at international climate change is just one of many negative consequences of an energy sector that…
Old Age Security system needs strengthening: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Canada’s Old Age Security system needs improvement in order to help ensure the economic security and dignity of Canadians in retirement, says a…
Une entente pourrait céder les marchés publics canadiens en laissant en place les lois sur l’achat américain, selon une étude
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT OTTAWA – Des négociations en cours entre Ottawa et Washington au sujet des lois sur l’achat américain pourraient céder la souveraineté des provinces et…
Ontario’s school funding is falling behind: study
TORONTO–Ontario’s per student school funding places the province far behind most peer jurisdictions in North America, according to a comprehensive study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Pension system needs urgent attention: Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA— Canada’s pension system needs urgent attention, says a new report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, by CCPA…
Study shows growing gap between the richest and poorest families: 2003-2006
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Regina — For the past thirty years, the richest in the province have secured the lion’s share of Saskatchewan’s economic growth, while those…
Recession sidelines policies to address women’s poverty: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada still has shockingly high rates of women’s poverty but the recession seems to have sidelined anti-poverty policies, says a new study by the Canadian…
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