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Important steps taken but Budget 2018 keeps Canadians waiting for the big investments required to build an inclusive economy
OTTAWA—Today’s federal budget takes positive steps forward on gender equality and science funding but the bold policy moves that will make a real difference for Canadians —child care, pharmacare, health…
Ten proposals from the 2018 Alternative Federal Budget
This year’s Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) has just been released. I was proud to be part of this year’s effort, coordinated by staff of the National Office of the Canadian…
Alternative Federal Budget 2018: A bold plan for a prosperous future
The following remarks are excerpted from the 2018 Alternative Federal Budget press conference, featuring Gauri Sreenivasan, David Macdonald and Peter Bleyer (February 22, Parliament Hill). Today we are releasing the…
Une politique fiscale progressiste et des investissements judicieux pourront sortir près d’un million de personnes de la pauvreté et résorber certaines inégalités : selon institut de recherches
Un groupe d’experts sur les politiques publiques presse les libéraux de réaliser leurs promesses progressistes CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT OTTAWA —…
Alternative Federal Budget 2018
Getting There Download 2.32 MB156 pages The 2018 Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) delivers a roadmap to where the country could be on the eve of the next federal election, if…
Budget fédéral alternatif 2018
Objectif en vue Download 2.48 MB180 pages Le Budget fédéral alternatif (BFA) de 2018 trace un itinéraire du chemin à parcourir jusqu’à la veille des prochaines élections fédérales, si le…
Missing the mark: report card highlights Liberal government’s progressive performance gap
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—After more than 200 sitting days in Parliament, the federal government has not lived up to the vast majority of its progressive promises, according to…
Missing the Mark: Federal midterm report card
Download 11.72 MB 23 pages This report card reviews the federal government’s progress in 16 key policy areas at the halfway mark of their term. It finds that, despite some…
CCPA Submission to BC Budget Consultations 2018
Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services of the Legislative Assembly of BC Download 2.05 MB 25 pages This submission to the BC Budget Consultations for…
Next Nova Scotia government must prioritize transition to green economy
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—With the looming federal government deadline for provinces to institute their own carbon pricing scheme or have it imposed, the next Nova Scotia…
Aggressively reduce emissions and provide affordable energy
Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2017 Backgrounder on Energy and Climate Change Download 159.05 KB9 pages With the looming federal government deadline for provinces to institute their own carbon pricing scheme…
We have a better budget for Nova Scotia
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released its annual Nova Scotia Alternative Budget today, a week in advance of the current government’s…
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