January 23, 2012 |
Federal cutbacks announced in the 2010 and 2011 budgets will result in more than 60,000 job losses, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice. Founded in 1980, the CCPA is one of Canada’s leading progressive voices in public policy debates.
November 23, 2011 |
For the first time since 2003, the child poverty rate increased and now stands at 8.2% of all children under the age of 18 in Nova Scotia, which translates to 14,000 children living in poverty.
November 16, 2011 |
A new report finds that the richest 20% of Canadian households are responsible for almost double the greenhouse gas emissions of those in the lowest-income group.
October 26, 2011 |
The Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Canada protests seem to be occupying – and perhaps unhinging – the minds of media pundits.
September 28, 2011 |
It is possible that provincial elections this fall will give us right-wing governments in almost every province.
August 31, 2011 |
Over the past two decades Ontario's system of financing higher education has become more regressive, exploiting already over-stretched families who want to help their children pursue their education.
August 22, 2011 |
An inspirational leader, he carried the hopes and dreams of all of us in the movement for social justice.
July 27, 2011 |
Scratch the surface just a little and questions arise about the legitimacy of Environment Minister Terry Lake’s recent claim that every government building in B.C. will be carbon neutral.
June 30, 2011 |
Recent technological developments are creating a new assortment of viable sustainable energy options that Saskatchewan is well placed to take advantage of.
April 28, 2011 |
It’s odd to see Stephen Harper continuing to crow about his economic management prowess, even while almost 1.5 million Canadians remain unemployed and nearly one in ten people live in poverty.