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Living wage rises across BC due to cost of living, especially housing
Government investments in child care and family supports offset other expense increases READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER — The living wage for communities across BC increased this year as…
A zero waste agenda for BC needed to reduce carbon pollution and solid waste
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT VANCOUVER – BC should look to zero waste policies to challenge a culture of wasteful consumption that is creating both carbon pollution and…
Provinces have upped their COVID-19 spending, but feds still picking up most of the tab
Federal and provincial direct pandemic spending now totals around $423 billion READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Compared to the beginning of this year, provincial governments have kicked in more money…
Ottawa must tackle obstacles to achieving net-zero government emissions: report
Study provides critical analysis of federal Greening Government Strategy READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) outlines the hurdles that must…
New report examines the need for paid sick leave in Nova Scotia
As the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare, paid sick leave is critical to supporting the health and well-being of workers and their families, and our communities. CLICK HERE TO VIEW…
National child care plan would add up to tens of thousands in savings for many families
In some cities parents could save over $10,000 annually, per child, by 2022 and almost $20,000, per child, by 2026: new CCPA analysis OTTAWA—Parents in some cities could be in…
Major partnership receives funding to study how British Columbians are impacted by precarity, develop solutions for post-COVID era
(Vancouver) A six-year initiative to study the impacts of precarious work on the lives of British Columbians kicks off today, with the announcement of a $2.5 million Partnership Grant awarded…
Net zero emissions: muddying the waters or real solutions?
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – Increasingly, government and industry talk about “net zero” when it comes to emissions reduction targets. But what does this really mean? Reducing emissions…
Une nouvelle étude montre que la sécurité de la retraite se classe par couleur au Canada
Une nouvelle étude montre que la sécurité de la retraite se classe par couleur au Canada CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT Selon une nouvelle étude que publie aujourd’hui le…
New study shows retirement security is colour coded in Canada
Data reveal significant inequalities in income between Indigenous, racialized and white seniors, as well as in retirement savings for adults CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (French) CLICK HERE…
Thousands of users risk losing access to water as application deadline looms: government must act swiftly to avoid crisis
VANCOUVER – Thousands of non-domestic groundwater users across BC risk losing their historic water rights if they fail to apply for licences before a fast-approaching deadline, warn two former senior…
Watershed moment for child care, long-term care: Budget 2021
But pharmacare, tax reform and climate change remain in limbo OTTAWA—Today’s federal budget makes headway on long-neglected issues in the care economy, such as child care and long-term care—and continues…
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