Oct 23, 2014
Minimum wage has no consistent effect on employment levels
There is no consistent connection between higher minimum wages and employment levels in Canada, says a study by CCPA.
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.
Oct 9, 2014
Climate damages litigation could cost Canadian oil and gas companies billions
Canadian oil and gas companies could be liable for billions of dollars of damages for their contribution to climate change, according a study by the CCPA.
Sep 26, 2014
Making sense of the CETA
The first assessment of complete Canada–EU trade deal questions benefits and highlights imbalances in negotiated outcome.
Sep 10, 2014
Study: Provinces pursuing two-tier tuition fee policies
The study looks at trends in tuition and compulsory fees in Canada since 1993, projects fees for each province for the next four years, and ranks the provinces on affordability.
May 7, 2014
BC government urged to lower expectations for LNG-based 'Prosperity Fund'
The report 'Path to Prosperity?' looks at forecasts for Asian energy markets, time and cost associated with developing and the plan to earn royalties and finds all is not right.
Apr 28, 2014
The best and worst place to be a woman in Canada
A new report provides an index of gender equality in Canada's 20 largest metropolitan areas.
Feb 7, 2014
Alternative Federal Budget 2014, striking a better balance
It delivers a plan that would lift 855,000 Canadians out of poverty, reduce income inequality, boost the economy, and lower unemployment to 5.4 per cent.
Jan 22, 2014
The problem with Hudak's million jobs promise
Even without the full details, there are other reasons to doubt his promise. For starters: there aren't a million unemployed people in Ontario.
Jan 17, 2014
Are higher minimum wages un-Canadian?
Canada has not seen the kind of energized and far-reaching calls and protest movements for raising the minimum wage as in the states, the working poor in this country face similar difficulties.
Jan 10, 2014
BC Jobs Plan failing to deliver, says new report: Change in strategy needed to boost job creation
Statistics Canada data reveals that BC’s labour market stalled in 2013, despite the much-hyped BC Jobs Plan launched over two years ago.
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