Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Abbreviation	CCPA
Formation	1980
Type	Public policy think tank, charity
Headquarters	141 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
President	Larry Brown
Website	policyalternatives.ca

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is an independent think tank in Canada. It has been described as "left leaning".^[1]

The CCPA concentrates on economic policy, international trade, environmental justice and social policy. It is especially known for publishing an alternative federal budget on an annual basis. The centre is based in Ottawa but has branch offices in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Regina, Toronto and Halifax. It is funded primarily through individual donations, research grants, and trade unions.

^ Beeby, Dean (September 1, 2014). "Left-leaning think-tank targeted for federal audit because of 'biased' material, document shows". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

[Beeby_2014-1] Beeby, Dean (September 1, 2014). "Left-leaning think-tank targeted for federal audit because of 'biased' material, document shows". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

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