May 16, 2012 |
Formidable challenges face Canada’s labour movement. Meeting these requires organized labour to reclaim its historic role as the progressive voice of all working people.
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.
May 11, 2012 |
It's simply untrue Old Age Security is no longer sustainable.
May 3, 2012 |
British Columbians in 2035 will be facing a variety of climate-related challenges to a decent quality of life. BC should not get caught flat-footed, but instead the province needs to be proactive.
April 18, 2012 |
A new CCPA report, "Working After Age 65: What is at Stake?," looks at some of the realities of working past age 65, and examines the potential impact of increasing the OAS eligibility age.
March 30, 2012 |
Instead of ensuring development of resources in a manner consistent with real long-term needs like energy security, the country is to open to any foreign investor who wants our resources.
March 9, 2012 |
Wage inequality only explains a very small part of income inequality. Union density and race are the real explanatory factors.
February 24, 2012 |
Americans asked to build their ideal system of wealth distribution chose something that looks very different than the United States. They built a system that looks a lot more like Sweden.
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.
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.