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Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2017
Building Green, Inclusive, Thriving Communities Download 1.16 MB56 pages This year’s Nova Scotia Alternative Budget is being released a week in advance of the current government’s tabling what is likely…
Wanted: more walk, less talk in today’s federal budget
OTTAWA—The federal government missed a key opportunity to walk the walk and tackle income inequality in today’s federal budget, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Senior Economist David Macdonald. “While…
The Alternative Federal Budget 2017
This year’s Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) was released on March 9. I was proud to be the primary author of its housing chapter. The first AFB exercise began in 1994,…
Private financing of infrastructure bank could double the cost of infrastructure projects
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—Private financing of the proposed Canada Infrastructure Bank could double the cost of infrastructure projects, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for…
Creating a Canadian infrastructure bank in the public interest
Download 190.6 KB 13 pages During the 2015 federal election, the Liberals promised to establish a federal infrastructure bank to provide low-cost financing to municipalities. However, in the Fall Economic…
Le bien-fondé du renouvellement de l’éducation postsecondaire
Download 746.54 KB20 pages Au cours des 15 dernières années, les recettes provenant des frais de scolarité ont triple, la dette étudiante a grimpé de manière fulgurante (atteignant 28 milliards…
The Case for Renewal in Post-Secondary Education
Download 713.39 KB 17 pages Over the past 15 years, revenue from student tuition has tripled, public student debt has ballooned (reaching $28 billion by 2012) and working conditions for…
Alternative Federal Budget 2017: High stakes, clear choices
The following remarks are excerpted from the 2017 Alternative Federal Budget press conference, featuring Kate McInturff, David Macdonald and Peter Bleyer (March 9th, Parliament Hill). “We need job creation strategies…
Le gouvernement doit s’attaquer aux inégalités et stimuler l’économie
Un centre de réflexion dévoile son plan pour réduire la pauvreté, créer des emplois et éliminer les échappatoires fiscales CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. OTTAWA – Le Centre canadien…
Federal budget must take action on inequality and boost economy
Think tank unveils plan to cut poverty, create jobs, and close tax loopholes CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is urging the…
Le Budget fédéral alternatif 2017
Les enjeux sont élevés, les choix sont clairs Download 2.41 MB187 pages De plus en plus de Canadiens et Canadiennes subissent les effets des inégalités au quotidien. C’est pourquoi nous…
Alternative Federal Budget 2017
High Stakes, Clear Choices Download 2.32 MB164 pages More and more Canadians are feeling the impact of inequality in their daily lives. That’s why we’re urging the federal government to table…
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