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  1. Set your PVRs (again)! CPAC will be airing more of the Alternative Federal Budget Roundtable this coming week. Details at http://tr.im/HTRV
  2. Ontario's HST isn't a tax grab after all. A new CCPA report does the math and finds most Ontarians won't be worse off: http://tr.im/HA7Y
  3. Set your PVRs! CPAC will be airing part of the Alternative Federal Budget Roundtable Tues. Dec. 15 @ 11:35 AM Eastern. http://tr.im/HkGO
  4. Did you know Canada ranks 13th highest in the world in defence spending? Canada spent $21.185 billion on defence in 09/10. http://tr.im/Heyv
  5. What if the oil and gas industry were public instead of private? A new CCPA/Parkland study examines the possibilities: http://tr.im/GVcf
  6. The Honourable (and awesome) Ed Broadbent's ten propositions for a resurgence of the progressive movement: http://tr.im/GxGr
  7. Thanks to all for the compliments on our new site! If you haven't checked it out yet, what are you waiting for? http://policyalternatives.ca
  8. @Tony_Tracy Thanks, Tony! We're using Drupal.
  9. CCPA's new and improved website launched today! Check it out: http://policyalternatives.ca
  10. Pension expert Monica Townson examines the Old Age Security system and makes recommendations for reform: http://is.gd/53oh3
  11. Trade expert Scott Sinclair exposes how the Buy American exemption deal could give away Canadian procurement sovereignty: http://is.gd/4RMth
  12. 45 US states & 8 Canadian jurisdictions spend more on education than Ontario. Hugh Mackenzie's done the math: http://is.gd/4O5iQ
  13. Canada's corporate tax cuts will hand $4-6 billion a year to the US treasury. Erin Weir explains why: http://is.gd/4MjeY
  14. Winnipegers! Join our Manitoba office for a special event with Mary Walsh on November 6. http://tr.im/DBaj
  15. Jim Stanford and David Macdonald examine the state of Canada's economy and find it's still a long way from recovery. http://is.gd/4HdHm
  16. Hugh Mackenzie thinks it's high time we have an adult conversation about taxes and public services: http://is.gd/4FTdo
  17. What Can We Do About Pensions? Pension expert Monica Townson examines the options in this new CCPA report: http://is.gd/45khe
  18. We hope those of you in Ottawa can join us on Thursday for a reception, film screening, and panel discussion on the SPP. http://tr.im/A0lD
  19. New CCPA report on the affordability gap shows poorest Canadians can't afford life's basics. http://is.gd/3DhWb
  20. Inflation-obsessed central bank could impede Canada’s economic recovery, says new CCPA report: http://is.gd/3g4tL