Canada is rising to meet the challenge of housing
Solving the housing crisis is a critical priority for the federal government. We are increasing the supply and supporting those who can’t afford a decent place to live.
Housing-enabling infrastructure: a key piece to solving the housing crisis puzzle
Resolving the housing-supply crisis needs a complementary abundance of new civic infrastructure.
‘Pack your bags’: this Parliament is headed for the exit
The debate now is not whether the Liberals would lose an election held tomorrow, but whether they would be wiped out à la Conservatives in 1993.
Closing the infrastructure gap is about more than just money
When we prioritize infrastructure, we are investing in the communities in which we live, and in the people who call them home.
Parliament still has a stake in the MAID fight, says letter writer
Re: “Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2). It should be noted that reporter Ian Campbell is correct in saying that some proposed changes to medical assistance in dying legislation have shifted from Parliament to the courts, but one piece that’s still in Parliament’s […]
Improving practices and updating standards will take us a long way towards preparing for climate change
Building code standards are significantly out of date when it comes to storm and sanitary sewage pipes.
Rapid COVID-19 vaccine development was a major economic lift, says health-care consultant
Re: “The prescription for Canada’s health care future,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 18.) The opinion piece by Bettina Hamelin, president of Innovative Medicines Canada, provided readers with insightful expert opinion by stressing, “let science and innovation drive health-care policy, not political point-scoring.” Hamelin decried the fact that: “Too often, the debate around health-care policy in […]
Are federal government measures supporting infrastructure sufficient?
While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
Breaking the cycle of gender inequality through vaccines
A well-known African proverb states that when you educate a woman, you educate a nation; but how can she be educated if she can’t be reached? A study done by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance shows that social and cultural norms, and the unequal status of women in many societies can reduce the chances of children […]
The Liberal infrastructure record is nothing to be proud of
Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
