In a year-end interview with the Canadian Press news agency the minister responsible for government spending in Canada says billions in federal funding left unspent each year is a sign of good financial management. “And you know my opinion is, if… »
Highlights / Year: 2014
U.S. and Cuba, a reaction from Canada’s PM, and a look back at Canada and Cuba relations
The announcement of a change of relations between the United States and Cuba, made simultaneously in the U.S. by President Barack Obama and in Cuba by President Raul Castro, was met with both support and criticism. In Canada, Prime Minsiter… »
Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Canada called ‘a laggard’ on human rights
Amnesty International Canada has issued a stinging attack on the current Canadian government for putting economic development ahead of human rights. It has released a report on issues it hopes will be raised in a federal election campaign expected in… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada prepares to give permanent residency to 50 millionaire investors
Canada will be launching a new immigrant investor pilot project which will give 50 millionaire investors and their families permanent residency in the country, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on Tuesday (December 16). “Through the launch of this pilot… »
Girl’s name can be used in child porn case
Rehtaeh Parsons’ father is relieved that no one will be prosecuted for identifying her in the context of a high profile, child pornography case in the eastern province of Nova Scotia. Both parents opposed a ban on her name on the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Western province approves massive hydro dam
The government of British Columbia has approved a nine-billion-dollar hydroelectric project that would flood more than 5,500 hectares in the Peace River Valley. Aboriginal and environmental groups oppose the plan. “Affordable, reliable, clean electricity is the backbone of British Columbia’s… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canadian oil sands avoid European “dirty oil” label
It was close, but oil from the Alberta oil sands process has survived an effort in Europe to have their crude labelled as “dirty oil” thereby making it much more difficult to supply a European market. For the past two… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Fracking and contamination risk
Much concern has been raised about the use of hydraulic fracturing of shale to extract natural gas. Stephen Grasby (PhD) is a research scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada and an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary Stephen… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Protecting Canadian maple syrup
New rules on labelling coming Canadian whisky has been an international hit, and Canadian wines are winning world awards, but the sweetest thing to come from Canada is maple syrup. Not only sweet, but completely natural, and even a very… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Climate deal weak, but some change occurring
While nations squabbled and only managed a watered-down deal at U.N. climate talks in Peru last weekend, some sub-national governments and companies are taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own. Some 190 nations agreed to some of… »
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