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Nova Scotia Office
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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Nova Scotians shut out of prosperity
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX – Nova Scotians are working harder and smarter but the majority have been denied the fruits of…
Compulsory arbitration no substitute for right to strike in health care: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT HALIFAX, October 28, 2008-Two specialists in industrial relations insist that compulsory arbitration is not a good substitute for…
Is Compulsory Arbitration a Good Substitute for the Right to Strike in Health Care?
The Persistence of Recruitment and Retention Problems Download 431.2 KB34 pages
CCPS-NS Fall 2008 Newsletter
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Self-employed workers deserve social benefits
In Canada, about 2.5 million people (approximately 15 per cent of the labour force) are classified as “self-employed.” Nova Scotia has about 31,000 (12 per…
Fighting poverty
Major attitude shift needed The working group on poverty reduction appointed by the provincial government last December released its draft report recently and immediately invoked…
Building on the strengths of Uniacke Square
UNIACKE SQUARE provides 184 units of good quality, affordable rental housing at a time when low-income rental housing is in short supply all across the…
Budget provides opportunity to tackle climate change and poverty
CCPA-NS Releases Report on Nova Scotia’s Fiscal Situation READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX — The government has the opportunity to tackle pressing problems like…
Nova Scotia’s Fiscal Situation
Reflecting on Government Priorities, Proposing Alternatives Download 571.3 KB26 pages
Public Housing Risks and Alternatives
Uniacke Square in North End Halifax Download 818.67 KB 39 pages
Redesigning HRM: What will happen to Uniacke Square?
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX – Uniacke Square could become a model for healthy and vibrant, low-income communities if there is a deliberate and…
CCPA-NS Outlook
Winter 2008 Download 396.45 KB 8 pages
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