Conservatives ignoring challenges facing Canada’s aging population
Our seniors worked hard to build a society of prosperity, generosity, and sound institutions. Our country owes them a debt of gratitude for what they have given us. We therefore have a responsibility to ensure each senior has a dignified retirement. No one should have to grow old in poverty, insecurity, and isolation. But […]
MP’s push for national dementia strategy supported by Alzheimer’s Society, CARP
A private member’s bill calling on the federal government to engage with the provinces on a national dementia strategy has the backing of the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, who say that not enough is being done to address the rapidly growing health crisis. NDP MP Claude Gravelle’s […]
Government of Canada supports caregivers
As the minister of state responsible for seniors, I am proud of our government’s efforts to support Canadians who take on the role of caregiver—not only for the seniors in their lives but for family members, friends, and others in their communities who need help due to chronic or long-term illness, disability, or aging. […]
Page to join Mulcair in Yukon to talk about public finance, democracy in Canada
PARLIAMENT HILL—Former Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page, who took the government to court over its refusal to hand over details of federal spending cuts before his controversial term ended last year, is joining NDP Leader Tom Mulcair this week for a public airing of “public finance and democracy in Canada.” A spokesman for Mr. […]
Hill journalists say there’s too much government information control and Parliament has lost its power
OTTAWA CONVENTION CENTRE—Senior Parliament Hill reporters, speaking at the Manning Networking Conference, say it has become increasingly difficult over the last 20 years for journalists and MPs to obtain information about the federal government’s activities and that it’s hurting the public’s understanding of public policy, the perception of Parliament, and the government. National Post […]
Green Economics
Northern Gateway opponents gearing up for legal battle with feds
Opponents of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project are preparing for a legal showdown with the federal government in 2014, even though the project’s Joint Review Panel has yet to make its final recommendations. The project would run directly through the riding of NDP MP and Opposition House Leader Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.), an […]
Sustainable technology helps keep Canada’s economy strong
Sustainable technology is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic sectors. Its unique ability to deliver multiple benefits at once is driving this growth. Sustainable technology innovations are driving efficiencies in traditional sectors of the economy, resulting in productivity gains and improved profitability. They are helping Canadian entrepreneurs develop new products from waste streams and […]
Feds pick research over regulations on greening agriculture sector
The oil and gas sector isn’t the only major emitting industry that the federal government has so far spared from its “sector-by-sector” regulatory approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The feds are betting that research instead of regulations will lead to reductions in the emissions from Canada’s agriculture sector, which accounts for 10 per […]
Feds support fair, effective climate change agreement
Canada once again faced international criticism for its environmental record and accusations of obstructing progress towards a new climate agreement at this year’s United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change talks in Warsaw, Poland. But Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) insisted that Canada is committed to international leadership on climate change in her statement […]
