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CENTRE CANADIEN POLITIQUES ALTERNATIVES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Centre%20for%20Policy%20Alternatives
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCPA 2, record 1, English, CCPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice. Founded in 1980, the CCPA is one of Canada's leading progressive voices in public policy debates. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Centre%20for%20Policy%20Alternatives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: To promote research on economic and social issues facing Canada; to monitor current developments in economy and study important trends that affect Canadians; to demonstrate thoughtful alternatives to the limited perspectives of business, research institutes and government agencies; [and] to put forward research that reflects concerns of women and men, labour and business, churches, cooperatives and voluntary agencies, governments, minorities, disadvantaged and fortunate individuals. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Centre%20for%20Policy%20Alternatives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien de politiques alternatives
1, record 1, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20politiques%20alternatives
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCPA 2, record 1, French, CCPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre canadien de recherche en politiques de rechange 3, record 1, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20en%20politiques%20de%20rechange
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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