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Think tank projects federal deficit in 2015-16
Alternative Federal Budget advocates for stimulus to boost economic growth CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The 2015 Alternative Federal Budget…
The Monitor, March 2015
Download 1.54 MB Click the button above to download this issue of The Monitor or click to read a selection of articles…
Modern free trade era produced slower growth and greater income inequality: study
OTTAWA—The defining features of the Canadian economy during the NAFTA era have been slower GDP growth, a surge in corporate concentration, and…
Ascent of Giants
NAFTA, Corporate Power and the Growing Income Gap Download 1.38 MB 64 pages This study looks at trade and investment trends, merger…
Study calls for independent inquiry into Lac-Mégantic disaster
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Investigations to date into the Lac-Mégantic disaster—the most comprehensive of which is the August 2014…
NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Disputes to January 1, 2015
Download 1.32 MB 41 pages This study documents the 77 known NAFTA investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims up to January 1 2015.…
NAFTA investor-state claims against Canada are “out of control”: study
OTTAWA— Over the last two decades, Canada has been sued more times than either Mexico or the U.S. under NAFTA’s controversial investor-state…
Fast Facts: No Silver Bullet to ‘solve’ poverty
Response to “Generosity doesn’t solve poverty” Winnipeg Free Press Dec 17, 2014 Mary Agnes Welch is right when she says charity is…
‘Tis the Season to Rethink Our Charitable Giving
It’s December, the season for charitable giving. Wherever you turn you see boxes and bins collecting non-perishable food items for the local…
Who’s the Boss?
“The Elf on the Shelf” and the normalization of surveillance The Elf on the Shelf ® is a special scout elf sent from…
Trading Away Democracy
How CETA’s Investor Protection Rules Threaten the Public Good in Canada and the EU Download 877.87 KB20 pages This study warns that…
New study reveals the most and least affordable Canadian cities for child care
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals the…