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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…
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 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…
The Importance of the CCPA in Nova Scotia
In the policy milieu of the Maritimes, the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is showing itself to be a crucial…
“Two Step” Immigration
Canada’s new immigration system raises troubling issues Over the last 10 years, the barriers that immigrants to Canada face in integrating economically, socially, and politically…
Neo-Con Economics and Canadian Well-Being
Neoliberalism cause of the worst recession since the 1930s… “The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are…
So What’s a Green Job, Anyway?
Today the CCPA released a new report by myself and Ken Carlaw, an economist at UBC-Okanagan, that looks at industrial and employment strategies the BC…
Climate Justice, Green Jobs and Sustainable Production in BC
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BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2010, Volume 13, Number 3 Download 1.28 MB8 pages Inside this issue: Unpacking the Housing Numbers: How Much New Social Housing is BC Building?…
The Problem of Poverty Post-Recession
Download 318.18 KB 7 pages Every recession ushers in a rising tide of poverty. As jobless and underemployed people struggle to make ends meet, the…
Recession, Recovery and Transformation: Revisiting the Role of Government
Couchiching Summer Conference 2010: Watershed Moment or Wasted Opportunity? Speech to the Couchiching 2010 Summer Conference Watershed Moment or Wasted Opportunity, a 3 day conference…
Meaningful Training Programs for BC Welfare Recipients with Multiple Barriers
Help First, Not Work First Download 624.71 KB 28 pages Welfare “reform” in BC has made it more difficult to qualify for welfare, and many…
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