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Cutting Pharmacare would be a costly mistake, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says that if the provincial government cuts Pharmacare, it will be a costly mistake for British Columbians. “The…
Our Schools/Our Selves: Summer 2001
Ontario Students as a Means to the Government’s Ends In high-risk sites like Ontario, traditional forms of liberal education are being replaced by policies mandating…
The Roots of Addiction in Free Market Society
Download 236.49 KB31 pages This paper is a thoughtful examination of the origins of addiction in modern free market society. It breaks from the narrow…
New CCPA study says addiction not just a drug problem, and solutions must address economic globalization
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says that the current debate…
Selling Ontario’s Health Care
The Real Story on Government Spending and Public Relations Download 472.61 KB12 pages
A National Pharmacare Plan
Combining Efficiency and Equity Download 207 KB12 pages
A new CCPA study
A National Pharmacare Plan: Combining Efficiency and Equity CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Ottawa–Canada can afford to extend Medicare to cover pharmaceuticals, and…
Reckless Abandon
Canada, the GATS and the Future of Health Care Download 66.14 KB144 pages This study shows that, contrary to repeated assurances from federal government officials,…
Ralph Klein should know what Manitobans know about for-profit health care
Ralph Klein recently announced the creation of what he calls “truth squads” to spread the gospel of health care privatization in Alberta. Unfortunately for Klein,…
Government exposed health care to trade challenge at the WTO: Study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–Contrary to repeated assurances from the Minister of International Trade and other federal government officials that Canada’s health…
Pensions Under Attack
What’s Behind the Push to Privatize Public Pensions Download 74.53 KB Will privatizing public pension plans spell disaster for the elderly, or is it a…
Creeping privatization undermines Ontario health care: Study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–Ontario’s health care system is under threat from creeping privatization and public spending cuts, according to a new…
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