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Seth Klein
Seth Klein is a CCPA-BC research associate and the former CCPA-BC Director. His research deals primarily with welfare policy, poverty, inequality and economic security. A social activist for over 30 years and a former teacher, Seth holds a BA in international relations, a BEd from the University of Toronto and an MA in political science from Simon Fraser University. Seth is an adjunct professor with Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies program and the former BC director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. His book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency is now available. Seth is also a past co-chair of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, an advisory board member for the Columbia Institute’s Centre for Civic Governance, and an advisor and instructor for Next Up, a leadership program for young people committed to social and environmental justice. Follow Seth on Twitter
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Why inequality must be linked to climate emergency action
Among the book’s key wartime lessons is that “inequality is toxic to social solidarity and mass mobilization.” It requires policies that fulfill a promise that…
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Winding Down BC’s Fossil Fuel Industries
Planning for climate justice in a zero-carbon economy Download 3.26 MB44 pages For British Columbia to meet its emissions targets and not perpetuate the climate…
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When it comes to climate action, the public is ahead of our politics: Analysis of national climate poll
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CCPA-BC Submission to the BC Rental Housing Task Force
Download 1.92 MB 8 pages This submission was made to the BC government Rental Housing Task Force to recommend controlling rental costs in British Columbia and specific measures…
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Working for a Living Wage 2018
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 1.85 MB8 pages Attachments Working for a Living Wage 2018 Calculation Guide Working for…
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CCPA–BC Submission on the Development of a BC Poverty Reduction Plan
Download 1.88 MB4 pages This submission was made to the BC government to share the CCPA-BC’s recommendations regarding the development of a British Columbia Poverty…
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BC Solutions: News and commentary from the CCPA’s BC Office
January 2018 Download 3.23 MB12 pages In this issue: Fossil fuel industry accustomed to guarding the hen house, documents reveal Call for public inquiry into…
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Asking British Columbians about electoral reform
CCPA-BC submission on the electoral reform process Download 1.8 MB6 pages The CCPA-BC sent this submission to the BC Government’s How We Vote consultation, which requests feedback…
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BC Solutions: News and commentary from the CCPA’s BC Office
September 2017 Download 2.79 MB12 pages In this issue: New political terrain, new possibilities, and new challenges CCPA-BC’s 20th Anniversary Gala with Senator Murray Sinclair…
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Debunking the Fraser Institute’s latest scaremongering on Indigenous rights
In a particularly repugnant move, the Fraser Institute chose National Aboriginal Day (June 21) to release a report by Tom Flanagan claiming that a sharp…
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Working for a Living Wage 2017
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 2.83 MB 8 pages Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available. Attachments Working…
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A BC poverty reduction plan is long overdue
As the BC government prepares to table its budget on February 21 and political parties try to convince British Columbians to vote for them in…
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