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Nova Scotia should defend its health workers' rights
While negotiations between Capital Health and its employees continue, health workers' rights are as prescient now as ever before.  Working people have the right to bargain collectively and...
April 25, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
CCPA-NS Reacts to provincial budget
As was expected, the provincial budget released by Nova Scotia's ruling...
April 5, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Budget needs to move Nova Scotia Forward to Fairness
Today, the provincial government is releasing its budget.  While there has been much talk about getting "back to balance," CCPA-NS has advocated for a budget that more accurately reflects the...
April 3, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Forward to Fairness: Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2012
CCPA-NS brings together academics and community partners to assemble its Alternative Budget for 2012. This document shows Nova Scotians that minor changes in government spending could have a...
March 22, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Nova Scotian workers need improved standards
“Workers in Nova Scotia are worse off economically than they were a quarter century ago.  For the most part, this deterioration in wages happened at the same time that the economy of the...
March 12, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Nova Scotia doubles number of temporary foreign workers in past five years
The number of migrant labourers working in Nova Scotia has doubled over the past five years.  While such rapid increases benefit the Canadian economy, they pose difficult questions for...
March 6, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
New Brunswick needs to change direction
A new study from UNB-SJ economist Roderick Hill and CCPA-NS researcher Jason Edwards outlines why New Brunswick should move toward a more progressive tax structure.  The report, titled ...
February 22, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Education is a public good
Hundreds of students across the province came together on February 1st for the Canadian Federation of Students' Day of Action to protest Nova Scotia’s continuing erosion of funding...
February 2, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Did you know poverty costs PEI $315 million per year?
The direct cost of poverty for the PEI government is an estimated 100 million dollars per year — 7.6% of the 2009/10 PEI government budget.  ...
January 26, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Hard at work on our 2012 Alternative Provincial Budget
CCPA-NS, along with our partners, is currently working on the 11th annual Alternative Provincial Budget.  This flagship document demystifies the budgeting process, making...
January 24, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
4th Annual CCPA-NS Fundraiser with Laura Penny is a success
Our 4th Annual Fundraiser was held on October 6th, 2011 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Halifax. We want to thank everyone who bought tickets and our table sponsors for their generous...
January 12, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Did you know poverty costs New Brunswick $2 billion per year?
The direct cost of poverty for the NB government is an estimated $500 million per year--6.5% of the 2009/10 provincial budget.  Health care spending alone amounts to $196 million per...
September 27, 2011 | Nova Scotia Office
Study: Nova Scotia must change energy cost politics
Halifax, Nova Scotia – It is time for Nova Scotia to focus on real energy affordability instead of the dubious and opportunistic politics of energy price increases.  In a new report...
October 11, 2010 | Nova Scotia Office
3rd Annual CCPA-NS Fundraiser with Judy Rebick a hit
Our 3rd Annual Fundraiser held at the Italian Centre last Thursday night (Sept 23) with Judy Rebick was a wonderful sold-out event. We want to thank everyone who bought tickets and our table...
September 29, 2010 | Nova Scotia Office
CCPA-NS turns 10
The CCPA-NS’ second annual fundraising gala and 10th anniversary celebration (November 20) was a great success with good food, an excellent speaker and dancing to live music. The founding...
November 26, 2009 | Nova Scotia Office
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Christine Saulnier"2009 marks the tenth year of the Nova Scotia office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.  It is a small but mighty organization. It has produced 115 publications over its 10 years and has gained credibility and visibility becoming a go-to organization for the media. With the help of its loyal supporters, 300 plus members and 40 plus Research Associates, it will continue to raise debate and propose policy alternatives that will get us closer to a achieving a more economically and socially just, as well as environmentally sustainable province and Atlantic region."

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Director, CCPA-Nova Scotia

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