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Working toward an economically & socially just Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia office of the CCPA opened its doors in 1999. We raise debate and propose progressive economic & social policy alternatives that will get us closer to achieving a more economically and socially just—as well as environmentally sustainable—province and Atlantic region.
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An additional quarter billion dollars could go a long way in New Brunswick
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX/MONCTON–The authors of a new report estimate that the New Brunswick government could increase its annual revenue by more than…
New Brunswick at a Crossroads
Progressive Income Tax, a Clear Choice Download 625.73 KB12 pages New Brunswick is at a crossroads. Moving toward a more progressive income tax formula is…
Un quart de milliard de dollars de plus donnerait un bon coup de pouce à l’économie du Nouveau-Brunswick
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT (Halifax / Moncton) Les auteurs d’un nouveau rapport estiment que la province du Nouveau-Brunswick pourrait voir ses revenus annuels…
Do Canadians know how increasing numbers of temporary foreign workers is changing immigration?
During the fall of 2011 the Conservative government announced and implemented a number of dramatic changes to the Canadian immigration system, including attempts to speed-up…
4th Annual CCPA-NS Fundraiser: An Evening with Laura Penny
Laura Penny speaks to guests attending the 4th Annual CCPA-NS Fundraiser (October 2011) and shares her thoughts on how expensive all this “austerity” is going to…
Budgets more than numbers
The Nova Scotia Department of Finance recently launched an interactive “Back to Balance” website, giving community members an opportunity to try their hands at government…
War on Workers continues in Nova Scotia
The holy commotion orchestrated by Nova Scotia employers over Bill 102 on First Collective Agreement Arbitration is not really about this very modest piece of…
The time to act on poverty reduction in PEI is now
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Halifax/Charlottetown)—According to economist, Angella MacEwen, the co-author of a new report released today, “Prince Edward Island cannot afford…
Cost of Poverty in Prince Edward Island (2011)
Download 625.04 KB13 pages This report estimates that the direct cost of poverty for the PEI government is just under 100 million dollars per year…
Facts and Evidence versus Threats and Hyperbole: Dissecting Business’ Case Against First Contract Arbitration
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CCPA-NS Submission to Law Amendments Committee on Bill 102
Download 184.67 KB 5 pages In this submission, CCPA’s Nova Scotia Office responds to the Law Amendments Committee on Bill 102: An Act to Prevent…
Children and Families Living in Poverty in Nova Scotia
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