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Labour market exodus and other unhappy math
Friday’s labour force survey numbers from Statistics Canada were another nail in the coffin of Canada’s fleeting, fragile economic “recovery.” On first glance, the data…
Canada and the next financial crisis
How will the next financial crisis erupt? (Or perhaps we should say a further chapter of the ongoing financial crisis). It’s like figuring out which…
The Rise of Canada’s Richest 1%
Download 739.09 KB22 pages This generation of rich canadians is staking claim to a larger share of economic growth than any generation that has preceded…
The Latin American Revolution (Part IX)
Argentina was rescued from neoliberalism by Néstor Kirchner At the end of October, Argentina lost its economic saviour who made the country part of the…
The CCPA: 30 years of making a difference
On November 18, 2010 CCPA celebrated its 30th anniversary with a conference entitled Advancing Democracy and Social Justice in Canada: The Next 30 Years. Click…
Fast Facts: What kind of Economic Development Strategy requires a new convention centre?
The province’s NDP government has determined that its support of a new trade and convention centre in Halifax is in the best interest of all…
NAFTA investor-state claims against Canada surge: study
OTTAWA—All levels of government in Canada are increasingly being targeted by investors for alleged breaches of Chapter 11, NAFTA’s investment chapter, says an analysis released…
NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Disputes to October 2010
This report documents all 66 known NAFTA investor-state claims (to October 2010) and analyses recent key developments, including the Canadian government’s troubling decision to settle…
Out of Equilibrium
The Impact of EU-Canada Free Trade on the Real Economy Canada already has a large bilateral trade deficit with the EU—$15 billion in goods and…
The Power of Taxes
The Case for Investing in Canadians When you think about taxes, do you think about the $10,000 having a baby could cost if you lived…
La fiscalité
Pourquoi investir dans les Canadiens Lorsque vous entendez le mot « impôts », ça vous fait penser à quoi ? Aux hôpitaux où vous pouvez vous rendre au…
The real state of Canada’s jobs market
The Harper government loves to refer to Canada’s post-recession track record with the phrase “we’re punching above our weight.” If only it were true. When…
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