Big majority wants federal support for charities, non-profits: survey
A new national survey from Imagine Canada finds 94 per cent of Canadians want the federal government to strengthen the charitable and non-profit sector to ensure the availability of much-needed programs and services. The survey also reveals nine-in-10 Canadians believe the non-profit sector is important to Canada’s way of life. This belief is consistent across […]
Senators, MP Cooper present bill to better support jurors
Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu speaks at a Nov. 25, 2021, pressconference to present his bill to amend the criminal code to remove legal barriers impeding the ability of jurors to seek medical support from healthcare professionals for trauma caused by their participation in a criminal trial.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Tina Daenzer, Juror […]
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Science and research: students will define Canada’s future
We call on the new House Science and Research Committee to identify how to better include students in this nation’s future science and research landscape. The future of science and research ultimately depend on it.
Research funding provides STEM skills that are critical for Canada
In the ongoing debate about the expanding role that science plays in modern life, few question the importance of providing resources for research, both in university and college labs as well as in non-academic sector organizations. As a society, we also recognize that governments, as well as corporations and non-profits, have a role in providing […]
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Former environment staffers dominate Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson’s team
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made much headway in firming up his new ministerial team, recently naming two policy directors—one focused on clean energy and innovation, and the other on sustainable resources development—along with a director of operations and more. In all, nine of the 15 staff confirmed so far in Mr. Wilkinson’s office […]
Politics This Morning: The House of Commons debates hybrid Parliament
Good Thursday morning. The Conservative party continues to put itself between a rock and a hard place on vaccines, with the party continuing to oppose plans for a hybrid Parliament, while also refusing to say how many of their MPs are double vaccinated. CANDICE BERGEN, deputy leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the official opposition, and […]
Has O’Toole hired an enforcer?
OAKVILLE, ONT.—It looks like Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole might be getting ready for a rumble. I say that because, according to a recent media report, O’Toole has added Jeff Ballingall, creator of the right-wing social media network Canada Proud, to his “election readiness” team. Notably, Canada Proud is a group that’s known for its […]
Conservative Senate Leader Plett taking ‘a few weeks’ off for ‘personal health reasons,’ Sen. Housakos taking over as interim leader
Conservative Senate Leader Don Pett is taking a few weeks off for medical reasons and said he intends to be back on the job when Parliament returns in late January. “I am taking a bit of a medical leave for a few weeks,” said Sen. Plett (Landmark, Man.) in an interview with The Hill Times on […]
