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Working toward a socially and economically just British Columbia
Established in 1997, the CCPA’s BC Office investigates key challenges facing our province through independent research, analysis and expertise. We propose real, workable solutions, and share our findings as widely as possible to advance social, economic and environmental justice – and to challenge the message that there is no alternative.
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‘Tis the Season to Rethink Our Charitable Giving
It’s December, the season for charitable giving. Wherever you turn you see boxes and bins collecting non-perishable food items for the local food bank or…
From discrimination against temporary foreign workers to sexual harassment, there’s no shortage of issues a human rights commission could tackle
British Columbia is the only province in Canada that does not have a Human Rights Commission. That makes us the weakest province when it comes…
Strengthening Human Rights
Why British Columbia Needs a Human Rights Commission Download 1.36 MB73 pages The absence of a human rights commission has resulted in a gaping hole…
Report points to “gaping hole” in BC’s system of human rights protection
Researchers call for an independent Human Rights Commission as BC fails to meet Canadian and international standards READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver—Today is International…
And then there was one: BC is now last province without a plan to tackle poverty
On October 22, the Government of Saskatchewan announced in their Throne Speech that it would commit to the development of a poverty reduction strategy, making…
Emmanuel Saez on income and wealth inequality
Download the slides (PDF) Emmanuel Saez discusses income and wealth inequality—including the role of technology and globalization, education, government regulations and tax policy—based on…
Time for BC to start preparing for climate migration: A question of justice
The world is already witnessing severe impacts of climate change on lives and livelihoods. Global damage from climate change and fossil fuel development was estimated…
Canada and BC unprepared for climate-based migration: CCPA study
Paper explores issues that must be addressed in anticipation of climate migrants READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A paper released today by the…
Preparing BC for Climate Migration
Download 2.62 MB 27 pages This paper examines often-ignored questions of climate justice: given Canada’s historical and ongoing contribution to global warming, what is our…
Climate Justice in BC
Lessons for Transformation Download 3.02 MB61 pages Are you looking for new ways to teach about climate change and social justice? Frustrated with models that…
CCPA Submission to BC Budget Consultations 2015
Download 1.23 MB 13 pages 2015 marks the sixth year of BC’s recovery from the recession. But it’s been a slow and largely jobless recovery.…
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