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Canada’s biggest public pensions are still banking on fossil fuels Download 2.68 MB36 pages Two of Canada’s biggest public pension plans could lead the way…
From unprecedented droughts to deadly heat waves, climate change is making the present—and all of our futures—less secure. The dream of a tranquil retirement is…
Major new study zeros in on first year pandemic job market data READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER — Some job creation can be expected…
Priorities for fostering an inclusive recovery in BC Download 1.5 MB52 pages This report examines the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the BC job market…
(Vancouver) A six-year initiative to study the impacts of precarious work on the lives of British Columbians kicks off today, with the announcement of a $2.5…
Canada’s carbon emissions and the pathway to net zero Download 724.3 KB 16 pages Reducing emissions to zero is a clear concept, but “net zero”…
VANCOUVER – Increasingly, government and industry talk about “net zero” when it comes to emissions reduction targets. But what does this really mean? Reducing emissions…
Download 3.02 MB12 pages In this issue: Corporate Mapping Project virtual conference Rosenbluth lecture 2021 Building affordable housing: Let’s change the game New anti-racism education…
Since the first oil well was drilled in 1859 humans have been on a roll. Global population has increased more than six-fold and energy use…
1% wealth tax (July 2020 PBO estimate) 1% wealth tax (new estimate)4 Moderate wealth tax (1%, 2% and 3% brackets)5 Gross revenue $5.7 billion…
—New report shows jobs and royalties declining with emissions rise— VANCOUVER – A stark change in direction is needed if Canada is to meet its…
Status, evolution, revenue, employment, production forecasts, emissions and implications for emissions reduction Download 9.4 MB 60 pages This report by veteran earth scientist David Hughes…
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