How Canada’s auto industry is ’on the ballot’ in today’s U.S ...
6 days ago · As voters decide who will take over the White House, there’s a feeling the person who becomes U.S. president will bring in policies that could shift Canada’s role in the automotive industry. Promises from both the Republican and Democratic parties to protect vehicle manufacturing in the ...
How high-speed rail would change Ontario and Quebec — if it …
Oct 31, 2024 · A high-speed rail line linking Canada’s two largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, has been the stuff of dreams — and political campaigns — for decades. But with the federal Liberal government poised to announce more detailed plans (new window) for the project, that dream is a step closer ...
B.C. ports are frozen amid a labour dispute. What does this mean …
6 days ago · Foremen set to be locked out amid contract dispute at B.C. ports. Hundreds of foremen in Vancouver and Port Rupert were locked out by their employer, the B.C. Maritime Employers’ Association, on Monday afternoon, with the employer calling it a defensive action after port workers served 72 hours strike notice. The union says the BCMEA is overreacting.
China ’compromised’ Canadian government networks and stole …
Oct 31, 2024 · Threat actors sponsored by China compromised Canadian government networks over the past five years and collected valuable information, says a new report from Canada’s cyber spy agency. The Communications Security Establishment, responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security, released its updated national cyber threat assessment on Wednesday.
Institutions, not international students, are to blame for rising ...
Nov 5, 2024 · By Policy Options. Immigration and Refugees Minister Marc Miller’s recently announced reduction in international student visas for 2024 and his subsequent statement about the “alarming trend” of an increasing number of these students applying for asylum in Canada highlight a troubling trend. But it is being framed through a dangerous lens. While it’s true that asylum claims from ...
Inclusive approach to climate-change adaptation is needed in …
Oct 24, 2024 · In Canada, the federal government has a long-standing commitment to a “whole-of-society” approach, advancing social equity and using inclusive processes as guiding principles for effective climate action. We recently concluded an analysis of 84 policy documents shaping national climate-change adaptation (CCA) in Canada from 1994 to present.
Quebec moves ahead with allowing advanced requests for …
Oct 26, 2024 · Quebec is going ahead with its plan to authorize early requests for medical assistance in dying, despite concerns raised by the federal government. Starting Oct. 30, the province will begin accepting requests for assisted dying, known as MAID, before a person’s condition, such as Alzheimer’s, renders them incapable of giving consent.
What does Alberta’s Provincial Priorities Act signal for Canadian ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The Alberta government passed legislation in May that has fuelled growing anxiety within Canada’s research sector. The Provincial Priorities Act (formerly Bill 18) requires all provincial entities — including universities and researchers — to receive the province’s approval before entering into federal funding agreements.. The provincial government has framed the new legislation as ...
Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and ...
Oct 17, 2024 · Oct. 16 marks World Food Day, a global initiative drawing attention to the “right to foods for a better life and a better future.”However, Canada’s food and agricultural policies are falling short of this objective. Canada’s current agricultural …
New limits on international students are causing turmoil among …
Sep 21, 2024 · The dramatic increase of international students — more than 1.5 million study permits for post-secondary (new window) were granted from 2018 to 2023 — has come under greater scrutiny, with some linking it to straining housing and health care.
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