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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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Atlantica:
mythes et réalité Download 1.62 MB 44 pages Attachments Atlantica: mythes et réalité
Making the minimum wage a living wage in Nova Scotia
After years of pressure from anti-poverty advocates it seems that politicians and the media across the country have taken a renewed interest in the minimum…
“Moving forward on the environment”
It seems that the environment has finally made it to the top of the political agenda – at least for the federal opposition parties. The…
The Nova Scotia Child Poverty Report Card 2006
(1989–2004) Download 358.05 KB 29 pages
Low-Income Families With Children Owed First Call on Government Surpluses
HALIFAX – Authors of Nova Scotia’s Child Poverty Report Card say each tax cut for an economically secure Canadian is a broken promise to a…
Conservative ideology dressed in rhetoric of fiscal responsibility
We expect governments to make decisions as to what programs have outlived their purpose or are deemed a waste of resources. We also expect governments…
Corporate-think co-opting co-ops?
Co-op Week, which runs Oct. 15-21, provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the role of co-operatives in our communities. Many Nova Scotians are…
Alleviation of poverty must become a priority
According to recent news reports, government financial supports for welfare recipients are decreasing. At the same time, governments are posting surpluses, doling out tax cuts…
Why are Nova Scotians still discussing Sunday shopping?
Nova Scotians thought they had put the issue to rest in the plebiscite less than two years ago. Yet here we are with Sunday shopping…
Atlantica concept needs boundaries
At a conference this week in Saint John, Atlantic Canada’s business elite will be promoting closer economic integration between Atlantic Canada and the New England…
Maintaining Investment in Nova Scotians
Alternative Provincial Budget 2006-07 Download 524.17 KB 38 pages
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