Time to tackle Canada’s productivity challenge
The global economy is experiencing the biggest downturn since the Great Depression, and according to the IMF, this is the first time in 60 years that it will shrink. The federal government reacted swiftly by implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan, providing $40-billion over two years in stimulus. When combined with provincial funds, the total stimulus […]
Key to robust innovation lies in effective matchmaking between scientists and stakeholders
WATERLOO, ONT.—When budgets are tightened in industry and government, research laboratories are traditionally the first to feel the effects. I believe that knowledge transfer between research and its beneficiaries, advocates, and stakeholders is essential to protect project development and stimulate innovation at a time when it is most needed. But efficient knowledge transfer and uptake […]
Canada needs a scientific advisory board to Parliament to help formulate science policy
WATERLOO—Who speaks for science? The naive answer to the question would be “scientists.” Don’t psychologists speak for psychology? Don’t chemists speak for chemistry? Don’t physicists speak for physics? Well, yes—but which physicists? Speaking to whom? About which subjects? Answering what questions? Proposing what policies? These fundamental questions make it clear that finding the right spokespersons […]
Reconceptualize science to reduce violence in our world
TORONTO—Albert Einstein used to say that “science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” We can also add that: “Science without democracy is arbitrary, as democracy without science is ignorant.” The interface between democracy and science has always been a complex and problematic one, which, to be properly understood, must be situated in […]
Conservatives eye dramatic defeat of Liberals
The Liberals may be trying to delay defeat of the government, but if they’re defeated this week it could be a 54-day election campaign and if they’re defeated later in the month, the next election could be longer than the minimum 36-day election campaign, say some top Liberals. But nothing is absolutely certain, the dramatic […]
Ujjal Dosanjh says Bill C-28 does not compromise safety [Food Adulteration Bill a very nasty piece of legislation, April 25, 2005]
Re: “Food Adulteration Bill, a very nasty piece of legislation,”(The Hill Times, April 25). I would like to raise some serious concerns regarding the guest column on Bill C-28, an Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act. Michael McBane has painted an inaccurate picture of the proposed legislation and Health Canada’s regulatory activities, which […]
ANNOUNCEMENT [Ivan G Whitehall]
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C. Heenan Blaikie LLP is pleased to announce that Ivan G. Whitehall has joined the Ottawa office of the firm, where his exceptional experience blends in beautifully with the strength of our Litigation Group. Mr. Whitehall was the Chief General Counsel of the Canadian Department of Justice from 1989 to 2003. He […]
Liberals unfreeze nominations, poised for election call: ‘We’ve informed our campaign chairs that they should start nominations this week’: Steven MacKinnon
Federal Liberals lifted the freeze on nomination meetings in unheld ridings last week. Nomination contests will start across the country as early as this week, says Steven MacKinnon, national director of the Liberal Party. “We have informed our campaign chairs in the provinces that they can and should start nomination [meetings] this week,” Mr. MacKinnon […]
[Announcement] [Robert Silver]
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Silver has joined our Energy Markets & Infrastructure Group as Counsel. Robert specializes in the commercial, regulatory and public policy components of electricity, natural gas and infrastructure revitalization. BLG advises a wide range of electricity and natural gas clients undertaking generation, transmission and distribution projects […]
Too late to prosecute sponsorship allegations: Chief Electoral Officer Kingsley: ‘We’ve heard nothing that would allow us to intervene,’ says Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley
Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Jean- Pierre Kingsley says it’s too late to take action against the many allegations coming out of the Gomery Inquiry about Liberal Party workers and ad executives violating the Canada Elections Act because, to date, all of them happened beyond the 18-month timeframe for prosecution set out in the old election […]
