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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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BC government plans for LNG exports require extensive impact on water, land, climate; jeopardize energy security: major new study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – As the BC and federal governments continue to push for LNG (liquefied natural gas) development and export, a…
A Clear Look at BC LNG
Energy security, environmental implications and economic potential Download 3.52 MB50 pages Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the west coast of Canada have been heralded…
Unjust treatment of farm workers should end
On September 15, the BC government will increase the general minimum wage by a measly 20 cents, from $10.25 to $10.45, and apply a 2%…
Iglika’s wild idea: A living wage for all Canadians
CCPA-BC Senior Economist Iglika Ivanova presents her “wild idea” at Transforming Society: 5 Wild Ideas for a Better Future, an event hosted by Changemakers Vancouver, Upstream…
BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Spring 2015, Volume 18, Number 2 Download 2.04 MB8 pages Inside this issue: 11 things to know about Budget 2015 by Iglika Ivanova A YES…
Living wage rises again in 2015
(Vancouver) A report released today finds that the wage needed to cover the costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver is $20.68 per hour.…
Working for a Living Wage 2015
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 1.9 MB 8 pages Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available. Attachments Living…
Une contestation judiciaire lancée par des cliniques privées menace les soins de santé pour tous les Canadiens, selon un rapport
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT OTTAWA – Dès novembre 2015, la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique commencera à entendre une contestation de la Medicare…
Cambie s’en va en cour
L’assaut juridique contre le système universel de soins de santé Download 779.35 KB 42 pages Dès Novembre 2015, la Cour suprême de Colombie-Britannique entendra une…
Cambie Corp. Goes to Court
The Legal Assault on Universal Health Care Download 712.52 KB 40 pages This report examines recent attempts by private sector advocates to challenge the right…
Private clinics court challenge threatens health care for all Canadians: report
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—As early as November 2015, the British Columbia Supreme Court will begin hearing a challenge to the provincial Medicare Protection…
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