News by subject: POLITICS

A Nanos Research Survey released today by the Canadian Psychedelic Association (CPA) shows 82 percent of Canadians approve the use of psilocybin-assisted therapy for people suffering from an end-of-life illness, and 78 percent would support a...

Advocacy group, the Red Coalition is swift to condemn the killing of Jean-René "Junior" Olivier a black resident of Repentigny, Quebec on Sunday, August 1st, 2021, in front of his family home after suffering what appeared to be an episode of...

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) celebrates today's announcement of a new and exciting partnership between the Government of Canada and ArcelorMittal Dofasco (AMD) that will result in a reduction of approximately 3 million tonnes of...

The Ontario Health Coalition issued an Open Letter to the Ford government's Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips, today. In summary the Coalition said: "We are writing today to urgently insist that you extend the deadline for the decision...

The Red Coalition alongside their strategic partners and local provincial advocacy groups; North South Development Roots & Culture Canada and the United Black Caucus are pleased to announce that they have received full support and endorsement from...

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit is being held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. on July 13?15, and over 1,000 representatives from government agencies and civil society organizations are attending the event in person...

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) welcomes the Government of Canada's financial support for the greening of Algoma Steel's operation in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The federal investment of up to $420M is aimed at eliminating 3 million...

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation (LTFN) Chief Dolleen Logan today demanded of the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, to visit the residential schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan where the remains of hundreds of children have been found...

Ontario's labour movement is demanding that the Ford government put the brakes on its deeply flawed Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee. The Committee, which has been tasked with "leading the future of work in Ontario", has no...

The Open Society Foundations will invest more than $100 million over the next five years in strengthening a range of feminist-led movements and increasing their leadership across a broad range of sectors, from politics and the private sector to civil...

Canada As One Inc., a national mask distributor aligned with Breathe Medical Manufacturing is collaborating with Grace Yan, a Calgary mayoral candidate to donate two million medical masks to frontline workers and non-profit organizations in...

In its judgment delivered on 15 March 2021, the ECOWAS Court of Justice declared illegal the arrest and detention of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab Moran, ordered his release from further custody, quashed the extradition proceedings against him...

Faced with ongoing budget deficits, Maritime provinces can learn from fiscal reforms in Saskatchewan, which faced a similar fiscal situation but was able to turn things around, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent,...

Earlier this week, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) Board members appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources meeting on the Low-Carbon and Renewable Fuels Industry in Canada. RICanada was established in 1984,...

Migrants, including refugees, care workers, farm workers, undocumented people and international students, are organizing rallies and celebrations in Vancouver, Toronto, Sudbury, Winnipeg and online today - World Refugee Day and Fathers' Day - to call...

Yesterday Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, was passed in the Senate, signifying an important step forward for the Government of Canada's implementation of the UN Declaration on the...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) have released a poignant new ad taking aim at Doug Ford's failures and slamming his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Doug Ford's leadership has been a disaster," said Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of...

This week, union members from across the country are meeting online for the Canadian Labour Congress' triennial convention to debate the labour movement's priorities and to elect new leadership. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is Canada's major...

Today, the Ford Conservative government used the notwithstanding clause to ram through Bill 307, formerly Bill 254, anti-democratic legislation that takes aim squarely at critics of Doug Ford and his party. Today's Bill 307 reinstates parts of Bill...

Today, a team of clinical staff from the Grey Bruce Health Unit attended the Hockey Hub mass vaccination centre at the CAA Centre in Brampton to support in the fight against the Delta variant that is spreading in the region. Through collaboration...

The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) applauds today's announcement by the B.C. government that skilled trades certification is coming to the province in the near future. The association has long-advocated for skilled trades certification for...

After a decisive judgement by Justice Edward M. Morgan recognized the unconstitutionality of Bill 254's amendments to the Ontario Election Act, Ford's Conservative government has announced they will recall the legislature and invoke the...

Technical briefing on the release of the Building Industry and Land Development Association's latest industry report, Affordable Housing in the City of Toronto ? A Responsibility We All Share, Summary of Study Findings of Inclusionary Zoning Reports...

"Today's ruling by Justice Edward Morgan is a major victory for working Ontarians and the organizations that support them," said Patrick Dillon, official Spokesperson for Working Families. "The decision that nullifies key provisions of the Ford...

Indigenous Watchdog tracks and reports on how reconciliation is progressing in Canada across all 94 Calls to Action. With the recent discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Residential School...

Premiering for National Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, June 21, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET, TVO Original From Earth To Sky offers a unique and inspiring story of a proud, accomplished collective of Indigenous architects, driving a movement as climate change...

The London and District Labour Council (LDLC) joins a growing chorus of teachers and educators in condemning the anti-worker actions of the teacher-owned Wine Rack stores. Wine Rack workers are members of SEIU Local 2. With a looming strike date of...

Premier Ford today celebrated the recent opening of one of Ontario's largest vaccination centres at the CAA Centre in Brampton. The Region of Peel partnered with Bruce Power and a coalition of organizations, unions and businesses to establish and...

On Monday 8 June, the United Nations will launch its second-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its 2021 theme, The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods. Produced in partnership with the non-profit organization...

June 1st marks the 38th Annual Injured Workers Day. While the usual rally at Queen's Park cannot be held in person due to Covid-19, injured workers are still taking action this year across the province by putting MPPs on notice that they refuse to be...

We are pleased that the Government of Canada delivered a formal apology today in the House of Commons for the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War. The Prime Minister's statement finally acknowledges the unjust policy and...

Today is Tax Freedom Day in Canada this year, according to the Fraser Institute's annual calculations?but there is no reason to celebrate as all signs point to a rising tax bill in the future. Tax Freedom Day measures the total yearly tax burden...

It is no longer news that India is in the grip of a COVID catastrophe caused by criminal acts of omission and commission by the national Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Prime Minister Modi.  Disregarding science and concerns expressed by...

With licenses for more than 30,000 long-term care beds set to expire in 2025 and 15,000 new beds in the works, a group of eminent public policy experts is calling on Queen's Park to develop them all as public non-profit beds as a first step in "an...

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Ministry of Health to improve its processes for investigating complaints about ambulance services, in a report that reveals a system that is complicated, overburdened, and wholly inadequate. In the...

More than 570 families, residents, staff and supporters registered to virtually fill the galleries of the Ontario Legislature for Question Period today. Thousands more watched on the Ontario Health Coalition's Facebook livestream. They came to hear...

Environmental groups applaud Canada's decision today to list "plastic manufactured items" on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and urge the federal government to move quickly to finalize a meaningful ban on...

COVID-19 is having major mental health consequences for children and youth across Canada and will have a lasting ? and potentially devastating impact - if governments do not act now, say members of the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates...

Action on Smoking & Health (ASH Canada) ? Advocates for a Smoke Free P.E.I. ? Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta ? Clean Air Coalition of British Columbia ? Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac ? Lung Association of Nova Scotia ? Manitoba...

Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) inside workers, has filed for conciliation in their negotiations with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), a move they hope will lead to more constructive discussions at...

"As shocking as it sounds, the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs allows anyone to pick up dogs and cats from streets and roads in municipalities without animal bylaws and sell them to research facilities. These animal-collectors...

Even though the Cedar Island Marina in Kingsville is closed due to Covid restrictions, Parks Canada staff, from Point Pelee National Park, continue to ignore the pandemic directives and will be launching their boat to Middle Island from the marina...

The Animal Protection Party of Canada (APPC) has continued to see an increased interest from people across Canada who want to be candidates for a political party that represents animals, people, and the environment. APPC was founded in 2005 under...

Despite reams of promises and emotional press conferences vowing change, the Ford government has made a formal policy choice to delay any meaningful increase in LTC staffing-- and thus care-- by years (see staffing plan released Dec. 17). Mr. Ford...

The Animal Protection Party of Canada (APPC) is calling on the federal government to reconsider budget promises it made earlier this month. On April 13th the Government of Canada announced that it will provide more than $61 million over the...

The Ontario Health Coalition, which has for decades advocated for an end to hospital cuts and an expansion of capacity in our public hospitals and long-term care homes, reacted with shock and opposition to today's new emergency order made by the Ford...

Inequity among families is a reality for British Columbians. As the social service sector supports individuals and families in crisis, the Province's investments in affordability, mental health resources, and equitable access to justice are not just...

The Office of the Ontario Coroner released its report and recommendations following the deaths of three migrant farm workers who died from COVID-19. On this National Day of Mourning, organizations serving migrant workers find that the report does not...

RTOERO is calling on the federal government to increase action to address national pharmacare, a national seniors strategy and geriatric health care, which were missing from the federal budget released April 18. RTOERO is also calling for a public...

In the latest survey from The Business Monitor, released by Modus Research, Canadian executives were asked which measures their organization has taken to help it persevere through the pandemic, and to rate the importance of each for their...