Updates from the CCPA

Crime rates in Canada have been steadily declining for more than a decade, yet prison populations have been increasing in recent years. Commentators have attributed this disconnection between...
September 30, 2015 | Manitoba Office
You can count on the CCPA for timely, progressive analysis of the issues that will—or should—define this federal election. Here are some of the ways you can stay informed: Behind the Numbers:...
September 21, 2015 | National Office
In her #jobsFriday update, CCPA-Ontario economist Kaylie Tiessen looks at which Ontario cities are undergoing a job recovery and which ones are still in a holding pattern. Where does your city stand?
September 9, 2015 | Ontario Office
The City of Hamilton is thinking about its future, and in this Hamilton Spectator story, CCPA-Ontario Director Trish Hennessy shares her thoughts on the city's challenges and opportunities for the...
September 9, 2015 | Ontario Office
Seizing on the first federal election in recent history where income inequality is a hot button issue, the CCPA has launched a platform to reduce the gap. The Good for Canada platform highlights the...
August 28, 2015 | National Office
BC premier Christy Clark recently stated that the Pacific NorthWest LNG project headed by Petronas would create 4,500 jobs, and that the LNG industry as a whole would create 100,000 jobs. LNG and...
July 27, 2015 | BC Office
We are pleased to announce that CCPA's Executive Director, Bruce Campbell has been awarded a Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship by the Law Foundation of Ontario. The fellowship will allow Mr...
July 20, 2015 | National Office
Yesterday, we released our second annual ranking of the gender gap in Canada’s 25 largest cities. The report, by CCPA Senior Researcher Kate McInturff, takes stock of how women are faring in five key...
July 16, 2015 | National Office
Two recent and widely quoted studies strongly suggest that no major policy changes are needed to better ensure Canadians have adequate retirement income in future. But are they right? Not according...
July 14, 2015 | Ontario Office
Our newest study shows that BC can afford a $10 a day child care program — in fact, it will largely pay for itself, through parent fees and increased tax revenues from more women returning to work....
July 9, 2015 | BC Office
"Ottawa (30 June 2015) — After four years of failed attempts, Conservatives finally were able to pass the anti-union Bill C-377 in the Senate today, but only after using anti-democratic tactics to...
July 3, 2015 |
 A new report from the Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises serious concerns about accountability and oversight in the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (...
June 10, 2015 |
A new report from the Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises serious concerns about accountability and oversight in the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (MHI...
June 10, 2015 | Saskatchewan Office
The BC and federal governments continue to push for LNG (liquefied natural gas) development and export, but a major new study from our BC office details the consequences of ramping up fracking and...
May 26, 2015 | BC Office
Proponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal have called it an historic opportunity for Canada. But critics consider it secretive, dangerous, and even potentially undemocratic. CCPA's...
May 25, 2015 | National Office