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Need for a fairer and more representative voting system won’t go away
LONDON—In Canada’s recent federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was able to form a majority government with just under 40 per cent of the votes cast by Canadians. But is that fair? And should a political party be able to claim it represents the will of Canadians when in fact a majority of Canadians had […]
Some impressive new MPs bring new diversity to House
OTTAWA—Some pretty impressive new MPs will bring new diversity to the House of Commons. So far it’s an unnoticed story. Among the many new faces in Parliament are Canadians of many backgrounds and, as part of the Liberal Party’s misfortunes, the other parties have gotten into the diversity field big time. The Conservatives bring at […]
Federal biotech regulation challenged by rapid innovation in life sciences
While the federal government maintains strong oversight over consumer products developed by the life sciences sector, industry leaders say the rapid advancement of biotechnological innovation requires reforms in the approval process and regulatory harmonization with foreign markets. Canada’s life sciences sector encompasses an array of sub-sectors that apply branches of chemistry, biology and engineering in […]
Ottawa emerging as a centre for biotech innovation
Ottawa continues to grow as a national life sciences and biotechnology centre, but while companies credit strong ties to federal agencies and research institutes for providing an ideal base for start-ups, recruitment of internationally experienced experts remains an obstacle. The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) economic development corporation estimates that the national capital […]
Environmental benefits of biofuel technology ‘not as clear cut’ as originally thought, says Manitoba energy minister
The environmental benefits of clean-burning biofuel technology are “not as clear cut” as originally thought, a minister with the Manitoba provincial party responsible for bringing in Canada’s first requirements for ethanol in gasoline told The Hill Times. The federal Conservatives have long-touted the greenhouse gas emission reductions that would result from investing government money in […]
Health policy experts pushing for change in feds’ funding for research and development
Health policy experts are pushing for changes to the federal government’s system of funding the research and development of new pharmaceuticals in the hopes of making drugs that are necessary to patients’ health more affordable. Federal and provincial governments currently give pharmaceutical companies tax breaks and subsidies to encourage them to devote more of their […]
