POLICY FIX
A blog for progressive Canadians by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba Office
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The High Cost of Low Taxes and Urban Sprawl
By Lynne Fernandez Much of Winnipeg’s infrastructure is in desperate need of repair or replacement. The City’s 2009 administrative report found that just to maintain our existing infrastructure in its current state required $2.1 billion be spent over …
Thank you for a great supporter week
Thanks to everyone who came out to our supporter week open house on Thursday. The open house at the Social Enterprise Centre had some some great conversation as well as a taste of some wood fired pizza, made onsite …
CCPA MB research backs social movements, leveraging change
Evidence-based policy research can exert a powerful force for social change, especially when it stands with the community in its actions and organising. The role of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba is to inform social …
Celebrating our Success: Reaching Beyond the Converted
By Josh Brandon Policy research can sometimes be a lonely occupation. It is easy to worry that the only people listening are the ones who already mostly agree with us about our important goals of reducing poverty, promoting …
National Household Survey and Housing in Manitoba
By Josh Brandon Last week, Statistics Canada released data from the third and final instalment of its 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). The new data dealt with housing and income of Canadians. It is still unclear how compatible …
CCPA AGM to feature labour leader on defending workers rights
September 13, 2013 Across North America, governments and business lobby groups are working hand-in-hand to restrict the rights of workers to organize unions and bargain collectively. Right to work legislation is taking hold even in previously labour-friendly states …
Warning: Social housing crisis ahead
Last week, the Winnipeg Free Press ran an important feature on a federal program that funds social housing across Canada, called the operating grants program (Rent hikes loom for thousands, August 16). The program covers part of the …
Wanted: Student Researchers
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba (CCPA-MB) is hiring students to work on research projects. The researchers will each be responsible for developing and implementing a research plan, including writing the final report. The research projects focus on …
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