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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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Creating the future we all deserve
A social policy framework for Nova Scotia Download 1.91 MB 74 pages This report lays out what is required for a transformative social policy agenda…
Nova Scotians made to wait for the trickle-down that will never come
The big-ticket item in the Nova Scotia budget is the two percent corporate tax cut (from 16%) at $70.5 million, plus a decrease in the…
No-one is happy with the property tax: Principles and taxes in Nova Scotia
“No one is happy with the property tax. It is expensive to administer. The property tax is regressive – it puts a heavier burden on…
Three decades lost: not even a 1% reduction in child poverty in Nova Scotia since 1989
It has been 30 years since the all-party resolution in the House of Commons to eliminate poverty among Canadian children by the year 2000. It…
Three decades lost
Less than 1% reduction in child poverty in Nova Scotia since 1989 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax – In Nova Scotia there…
Montreal Massacre: Still fighting for our daughters, one generation later
I was 19 and in my second year of university—with my whole life laid out before me—when the massacre at École Polytechnique happened. I now…
Shrouded in Secrecy
The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Redevelopment and the Privatization of Nova Scotia’s Health Care Infrastructure Download 1.47 MB55 pages This report provides a critical examination…
Report evaluates Nova Scotia labour standards, identifies shortcomings and recommends reforms
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX—A new report, A Rising Tide to Lift All Boats: Recommendations for Advances to Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Code, from…
A Rising Tide to Lift All Boats
Recommendations for Advances to Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Code Download 1.14 MB133 pages This report examines how Nova Scotia’s protections for workers compared to other…
Highway Robbery
Public Private Partnerships and Nova Scotia Highways Download 514.62 KB51 pages This report examines the Highway 104 Western Alignment highway, known as the Cobequid Pass Toll…
Report Finds P3 Highways Have Higher Costs, Less Accountability
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX—A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia office examines the Highway 104 Western Alignment highway, known…
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