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Canada Pension Plan’s ongoing investments in fossil fuels: a moral and ecological failure and financial risk
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – How pension funds choose to invest has significant bearing on how we collectively address the climate emergency and…
Canada’s largest companies could easily eliminate pension deficits, but choose shareholder payouts instead: Report
OTTAWA—Canada’s largest publicly-traded companies could have eliminated their defined benefit (DB) pension deficits five times over with the value of what they chose to pay out…
BC’s Oil and Gas Commission: industry demands trump public interest, says new report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER—Numerous environmental offences have happened because British Columbia’s Oil and Gas Commission has failed to be tough on the fossil…
Canadians ready for bold policies to transition away from fossil fuels, poll finds
People across the country want our governments to do more to combat climate change, according to a new Abacus Data survey commissioned by former CCPA–BC…
Canada backsliding on climate policy in face of rising climate threats: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—As Canadians from coast to coast to coast grapple with record-breaking wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events, a new…
BC’s child care investments have major impact on 2019 living wage
Dramatically lower out-of-pocket child care costs offset increases in other family expenses READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER—Living wage calculations for communities across BC decreased…
Canadian investor-state lawsuits disproportionately target environmental policy in developing nations: study
OTTAWA—Canadian investors disproportionately target environmental policy in developing nations when they file investor-state lawsuits outside North America, according to new analysis released today by the…
Are federal tax breaks sexist?
New report suggests men fare better under current system Study calls for comprehensive review of federal tax policy in Budget 2019 READ THE FULL REPORT…
The best and worst cities in Canada to be a woman in 2019
Study results point to uneven progress, with many women still waiting for meaningful change READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new study released today by…
Targeted investments needed to future-proof Canada’s automotive sector: Report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new report out today from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds that maintaining the competitiveness of Canada’s important…
Budget 2019: Positive investments, but room for more
VICTORIA—A new, more generous child benefit for children under 18, funding the CleanBC climate plan and capital investments in infrastructure around the province are positive…
CEO pay still near historic levels at 197 times more than the average worker
New gender analysis suggests executive bonus pay has little to do with ‘merit’ READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs netted 197…
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