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High gas prices unjustified—report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The recent spike in gas prices constitutes nothing short of price-gouging on the part of the oil industry.…
Are days of large federal budget surpluses at an end?
OTTAWA–After years of large surpluses, today’s announcement of a $1.6 billion federal budget surplus in 2004/05 may seem surprisingly low. Does that mean the cupboard…
BC can get more bang from cruise tourism and promote stability for port communities
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Recent developments in cruise ship tourism suggest that BC needs a coordinated strategy for developing the industry. Such…
CCPA report to HoC Finance Committee predicts large surpluses ahead
OTTAWA—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, one of the independent forecasters commissioned by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, announced today that is…
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives turns 25
OTTAWA—Tomorrow, May 27, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a day-long conference and gala evening at the National…
Commodity-driven economic boost masks growing BC regional divide
(Vancouver) Provincial taxation and spending policies have worsened the gap between BC’s two economies — the diversified Lower Mainland and Victoria areas, and the more…
CCPA updates BC tax cut distribution, looks at how costs are being shifted to individuals and families
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has updated its analysis of who got how much from BC’s income tax cuts, and how tax increases…
Challenging McWorld
Second Edition Download 543.81 KB 206 pages Today’s youth live, communicate and act in a wired world of corporate logos, symbols and branding. “McWorld” is…
CCPA-NS Newsletter
Winter 2005 Download 253.62 KB 4 pages
BC Government failing on energy security and sustainability
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – British Columbia is headed for an energy crunch if it doesn’t make sweeping changes to the sector with…
BC’s economy shows signs of life, but no boom on the horizon
External factors continue to drive province’s economic fortunes READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver) A report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
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