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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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Memo to the new premier: here’s what putting families first should look like
Dear Premier Clark, Congratulations on your new job. It’s wonderful that your new government will be “putting families first.” And we were heartened to hear…
Inventory of BC’s forests incomplete and underfunded
We’re losing key knowledge about our forests If you’re a clerk in the produce department at the local supermarket you have a big task on…
From the Missing Election Issues file: poverty reduction
It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed, nearly one in…
Temporary foreign workers and the election
A major issue getting scant debate An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy transformations in the…
Carbon tax was the stick, now we need a carrot
Experts recommend high quality, zero-emissions public transportation system READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) Aggressive investments in BC’s transportation system will not only reduce BC’s…
Transportation Transformation
Building complete communities and a zero-emission transportation system in BC Download 3.61 MB47 pages This study lays out a plan for a 30-year initiative that…
Imagine… A Working Carbon Tax for BC
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Transportation Transformation
Transportation Transformation
Why Minority Government is Good for Canada
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From The Missing Issues File: Poverty Reduction
Seems odd that Harper would crow about his economic management, even while about 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed. Nor would the government be well-advised to…
Temporary Foreign Workers and the Election: A Major Issue Getting Scant Debate
An election should be a time to discuss key policy directions. One of the biggest policy transformations in the Harper era has been the enormous…
From The Missing Issues File: Climate Change
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