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The Collapse of P3 Giant Carillion and Its Implications
Download 656.98 KB12 pages Carillion, a major global player in the promotion of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) has gone into liquidation in the UK. The collapse…
KPMG: Reasons to be skeptical of the advice they offer
It is curious that the Pallister government would have hired consulting firm KPMG to provide advice on how to manage the Province’s affairs. KPMG’s actions…
Fast Facts: Will SIB’s Deliver Less for More in Manitoba
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press Saturday Nov 4, 2017 On Wednesday October 18th, the Province of Manitoba announced that it had hired the…
Missing the mark: report card highlights Liberal government’s progressive performance gap
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 new…
Fast Facts: Winnipeg Free for All
There is a power struggle going on at City Hall that may open an opportunity for everyday Winnipeggers – if we get organized – to…
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…
Addressing challenges facing British Columbians a strong start in new government’s first budget update
VICTORIA–BC’s new government has made a strong start in addressing crucial issues for British Columbians in its first budget update, which is a welcome change…
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…
Fast Fasts: Cutting taxes is not the answer
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 9, 2017 Last week I was chatting with my uncle, a retiree on a fixed income, about…
Work Life: The $100 Million Question
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press Friday July 14th, 2017 In March of 2017, the Premier claimed that for every one per cent…
Social Impact Bonds and the Financing of Child Welfare
Download 802.78 KB28 pages Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a relatively new way of financing social services in Canada. They differ from the normal way…
Budget 2017: death by 1,000 cuts
Social Policy Lowlights Despite pundits’ claims that “its not as bad as it could be” there are a myriad of program cuts and tax cuts…
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