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Spending cuts would kill thousands of jobs and deepen recession
Report calculates economic and social impacts of limiting deficit during recession CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) In the wake of Tuesday’s Throne Speech signaling major cuts in…
The Sky is Falling, the Sky is Falling… or is it?
New CCPA Nova Scotia Report on the NDP’s Independent Review of Finances READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Halifax, N.S. – Today’s launch of the interim report of the government’s “independent”…
New report calls for independent credit rating agencies
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Credit rating agencies (CRAs) must be independent in order to be effective, says a new report released today by the Canadian Centre for…
UBC and Canadian think tank receive $1 million to create effective, equitable green policies
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are winners of a $1-million grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)…
Priorities in the ‘alternative budget’
Free college tuition, universal child care, reducing poverty, while greening the economy: Possibilities for Nova Scotia READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia releases…
Les Priorités dans le ‘budget alternatif’
Éliminer les frais de scolarité au collégial, offrir une couverture universelle pour les soins à la petite enfance, réduire la pauvreté, pendant que l’on favorise un tournant vert pour l’économie:…
Recession packs biggest wallop since 1930s: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA – This recession is hitting Canada harder and faster than any previous downturn and Canadians are more exposed to economic ruin than they’ve been…
Public services a bargain for Canadians: Study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – The majority of Canadian households enjoy a higher quality of life because the public services their taxes fund come at a solid bargain,…
Province falls short on promise of 5,000 long-term care beds, seniors’ access to home and residential care drops: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–A major study released today finds that BC’s home and community health care system is in serious decline — the result of reduced access to…
Les services publics: une bonne affaire pour les Canadiens
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. TORONTO – La majorité des ménages du Canada bénéficient d’une meilleure qualité de vie parce que les services publics que paie l’argent de leurs…
Un nouveau projet de loi menace la sécurité et la qualité des grains du Canada, selon une étude
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT OTTAWA – Un projet de loi controversé qui vise à modifier le régime de réglementation des grains du Canada menace la sécurité et la…
New Bill threatens Canada’s grain safety and quality: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A controversial bill to change Canada’s grain regulatory system threatens Canada’s grain safety and quality, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for…
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