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The Golden Cushion

In 2019, CEO pay remains over 200 times average worker's

The Power of Good Ideas

Resetting Normal

Funding a Thriving Women’s Sector

TRIPS COVID-19 Waiver

A Higher Standard

Setting federal standards in long-term care and continuing care

Updates

Reports & Studies

Commentary

Fact Sheets & Infographics

Introducing the new Director of the Ottawa Office, Erika Shaker

Many of you know me already. And over my years at the CCPA I’ve been so lucky to have gotten to know so many of you. But I’d like to take this opportunity to re-introduce myself. Back in 1997,...
December 3, 2020 | National Office

Monitor: Call for Submissions

The Monitor is accepting pitches for our May/June 2021 issue. The theme of the issue is the future of organizing: from protesting to organized labour, the landscape that we are organizing in has...
January 27, 2021 | National Office

The Power of Good Ideas: 2020 in Review

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we asked where we could be the most helpful. Then we rolled up our sleeves and never looked back. This past year, we've worked tirelessly to support and advocate for...
December 18, 2020 | National Office

More Updates
Régler la note

Un compte rendu complet des mesures fédérales et provinciales prises en matière de COVID-19 en 2020

January 26, 2021 | National Office

Picking up the Tab

A complete accounting of federal and provincial COVID-19 measures in 2020

January 26, 2021 | National Office

The Golden Cushion

CEO compensation in Canada

January 4, 2021 | National Office

Recovery through Equality

Developing an Inclusive Action Plan for Women in the Economy

December 7, 2020 | National Office

A Higher Standard

Setting federal standards in long-term care and continuing care

November 23, 2020 | National Office

More Reports & Studies
Trade, gender and the international rules-based order

CCPA submission to the federal government white paper on a Feminist Foreign Policy

December 9, 2020 | National Office

Canadian investors need to stop suing foreign governments over environmental-friendly policies

May 15, 2019 | National Office

A confident opinion, a looming decision

The compatibility of the CETA Investment Court System with EU law

April 10, 2019 | National Office

CCPA report confirms BC’s new investments in child care affordability are urgently needed

February 7, 2019 | National Office, BC Office

Getting back on course

December 18, 2017 | National Office

More Commentary
Time Out Top Takeaways

Child care fees in Canada 2017

December 12, 2017 | National Office

Infographic: Splitting the Difference

Who really benefits from small business income splitting?

September 26, 2017 | National Office

Infographics: Turning words into action

March 9, 2017 | National Office

Infographic: Is Canada exporting its climate problem?

January 25, 2017 | National Office, BC Office

Infographic: Throwing Money at the Problem

CEO Pay in Canada

January 3, 2017 | National Office

More Fact Sheets & Infographics

Our Schools / Our Selves: Climate Justice in Education

How is climate change and sustainability being taught, practiced and promoted in educational institutions across the country? Find out in the latest issue of OS/OS.

Download select articles here