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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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Build a Better Nova Scotia: the Alternative Provincial Budget shows the way
The Nova Scotia provincial government is set to introduce its promised balanced budget this year. The Nova Scotia Alternative Budget, released today, proposes some concrete choices…
NS Alternative Provincial Budget says we need a jobs and growth budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia releases its 12th annual Alternative Provincial Budget today. Strengthening Connections, Connecting Communities is…
Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2013
Strengthening Connections, Connecting Communities Download 2.99 MB116 pages The 2013 Nova Scotia Alternative Provincial Budget invests in good jobs, strong communities, and participatory economics. It…
Property tax reform advocates team up for change
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX, NS – The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia and the Nova…
Policy Points: An alternative to property taxes
Municipalities (villages, towns, and even big cities) across Canada have major financial problems – their tax base is (1) inadequate for their responsibilities or for…
Percentages are cold comfort to Atlantic Canada
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Halifax- Atlantic Canadians deserve to know how many federal jobs will be cut in their region, their province, and their…
Atlantic Canada’s story of inequality
Statistics Canada released new data yesterday on high income trends in Canada with nary a mention of the Atlantic Provinces. From a Canadian comparative perspective, the data…
Governing Motherhood
Who Pays and Who Profits? Download 0 bytes14 pages In this report from CCPA-NS, Phyllis Rippeyoung argues that the increasing pressures put on mothers to…
Public Disservice
The Impact of Federal Government Job Cuts In Atlantic Canada Download 825.5 KB 76 pages This report makes projections for federal public sector job loss…
Rapport du CCPA-NÉ: le Canada atlantique plus durement frappé par les mesures d’austérité fédérales
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. CANADA ATLANTIQUE – Un nouveau rapport du CCPA-NÉ rendu public aujourd’hui renferme des prévisions concernant les pertes d’emploi au…
CCPA-NS report warns Atlantic Canada to suffer disproportionately from federal austerity
ALANTIC CANADA – A new CCPA-NS report released today makes projections for federal public sector job loss in Atlantic Canada and discusses the breadth and…
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