Blunt talk: Liberals dropped the ball on legalization
It’s been nearly three months since the legalization of cannabis, and there is much to be concerned about. Many of these concerns were highlighted to the government before legalization, on Oct. 17, 2018, while some are new. While legalization through Bill C-45 was still under consideration in the House of Commons and the Senate, concerns […]
Better education needed to warn youth of weed risks
The legalization of recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, 2018 was a popular move. The legislation’s attraction stems from the perceived advantages of legalization: getting organized crime out of the marijuana business, removing the heavy hand of the criminal justice system from large sections of the population, especially minors, and the proper regulation and control of […]
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‘I was a kid in a GM household, I thought it was going to survive’: Oshawa-area MPs in disbelief at GM’s looming closure
General Motors’ decision last week to halt operations in Oshawa, Ont., within the next year sent shockwaves throughout the community, with the move deeply felt by two area MPs who once worked for the auto giant. Like many people in the Oshawa-Durham community in Ontario, Conservative MPs Colin Carrie and Erin O’Toole have a personal […]
Canada Post won’t negotiate if feds always pass back-to-work laws
I strongly believe that workers should receive equal pay, work in a safe environment, and have decent wages. I believe in a postal banking. I believe in collective bargaining. Canada Post Corporation won’t negotiate as long as the government always passes back-to-work legislation. I stand with CUPW, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Larry Wasslen […]
Women’s rights: we still have far to go
OTTAWA—After hockey the other night, one of my fellow old-timers complained about the demand for gender equality on boards of directors. He pointed out his organization is composed of engineers, and given directors are normally fairly senior people, they would have to be drawn from people who graduated a few decades ago. However, he noted […]
We need a holistic approach to health care
Looking back, I now realize that I learned many fundamental lessons of good health care at a very young age. The traditional life skills my people demonstrated while living off the land taught that responsibility and resilience through social capital (we-chi-e-twin) were instrumental to the concept of preventing sickness, starvation, and other ailments. I mimicked […]
Senators to trim Nov. 20 sitting to attend anti-harassment training
Senators will begin mandatory anti-harassment training this month, as work continues to refresh the Upper Chamber’s harassment policy. On Nov. 1, the Senate approved cutting short its Nov. 20 sitting so that Senators could attend a training session in the late afternoon. At least one more workshop will be held on Nov 27, using the […]
Debi Daviau re-elected, will lead PIPSC until 2022
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Debi Daviau has won a third presidential mandate, meaning she will lead the second-largest public service union until the end of 2021. Ms. Daviau, who ran against two other candidates, was announced the winner at the union’s 99th annual general meeting (AGM) held Nov. 2 and 3 at […]
How to unlock the potential of Canada’s North
While the mining industry is truly pan-Canadian, with operations from coast to coast to coast, it is particularly significant to northern Canada. In the Arctic specifically, mining is the largest private-sector employer, responsible for the employment of approximately 8,500 people, or one in every six jobs. These numbers increase substantially when the Arctic regions of […]
