News by subject: POLITICS

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...

As the world's largest Armenian non-profit organization with a 115 year history serving Armenians around the world, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has long understood the value of an unequivocal recognition of the Armenian Genocide of...

This Earth Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to make the necessary legislative changes to stop animal and environmental exploitation and address the global climate breakdown. Liz White, Leader, states:...

B.C.'s minerals and metals are needed for advances in green technologies and new innovations. The B.C. Budget 2021 announcement acknowledges the critical role that a strong mineral exploration industry plays in supporting the transition to a...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to see nature remain a key focus of the Government of Canada. NCC, a not-for-profit land conservation group, welcomes the historic investment in nature protection in Budget 2021, aimed at addressing...

In response to the Ford government's disastrous pandemic response and in advance of the Day of Mourning for injured and killed workers on April 28, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) demands Premier Ford commit to long overdue health and safety...

In response to the Ford government's disastrous pandemic response and in advance of the Day of Mourning for injured and killed workers on April 28, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) demands Premier Ford commit to long overdue health and safety...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is gravely concerned that new COVID-19 restrictions do not include additional protections to keep workers safe. Workers, public health officials, and medical experts have repeatedly urged Ford's Conservative...

(via Blockchain Wire) In an environment where misinformation, partisanship, and deep fakes abound, the role of the journalist has shifted from observer/reporter to advocacy and truth-telling. This panel discussion will explore why and where these...

The voice of Canada's food workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), welcomes the announcement by the federal government to create an additional 30,000 permanent residency (PR) opportunities for more than 100 critical...

As MPPs vote on the third reading of Bill 254 today, the Ontario Federation of Labour and Democracy Watch are calling on Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey to release the government lawyer's evaluation about whether the Ford government's Bill...

Together with the EPS Industry Alliance (EPS-IA), the protective packaging specialist Storopack advocates for a safe and efficient recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS). Storopack uses recycled EPS in a variety of applications, including the...

In the latest survey from The Business Monitor by Modus Research, Canadian executives were asked whether the government should be easing or tightening public health restrictions, given the current state of the pandemic. This question was asked in the...

Following news that approximately 60 programs have been cut at Laurentian University and that over 80 faculty members have lost their jobs, the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations is calling for the resignation of Minister of...

As insolvency proceedings at Laurentian University continue, Ontario's labour movement urges Premier Ford and Minister Ross Romano to step up and fix the crisis exacerbated by this government's funding failures. "Today's news that Laurentian...

A diverse group of Canada's leaders are saying the time has come to view the absence of early childhood education and care as a Canada-wide emergency and are asking the federal government to get on with the business of fixing it. In an open letter...

The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy will host an expert roundtable on April 12 (4:00-5:00 PM ET) to discuss the state of play in Canada's partisan foreign policy discourse, elaborate upon the necessity for Canada's political parties to forge a...

A new book about John Stuart Mill, an English philosopher and economist, spotlights his views on liberty, individualism and women's rights. Published by the Fraser Institute, The Essential John Stuart Mill is accompanied by a website and animated...

Inadequate oversight of mining operations in southern British Columbia and a lack of financial accountability for clean-up costs is a growing threat to communities and the environment in both B.C. and across the border in Washington state, and needs...

Allied Corp. ("Allied" or the "Company") is an international medical company focused on creating and providing health solutions to address today's medical mental health issues. This press releases comes as a follow up to the February 17th 2021 press...

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE RESCHEDULED PRESS CONFERENCE THAT WE CANCELLED ON MONDAY. IT IS CONFIRMED FOR TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AND IS DEFINITELY GOING AHEAD. OUR SINCERE APOLOGY FOR RESCHEDULING. WE ARE WORKING WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN IN DIFFICULT...

GTA new home sales continued strong in February of this year, though below the record-setting pre-pandemic performance of February 2020, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today.   Total February new home...

Canada's unions welcome today's Supreme Court ruling confirming the constitutionality of the federal carbon pricing backstop. The constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) had been challenged by the provinces of...

The 2021 Ontario Budget misses the mark on leading Ontarians out of this year-long public health crisis and towards a just recovery. The Budget lacks meaningful investments into the public services that people rely on. Budget 2021 is missing paid...

Ontario's net debt (total government debt minus financial assets) will equal 47 per cent of the provincial economy by the end of this fiscal year, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public...

Health care advocates including thousands of families; residents and their substitute decision makers; care workers, professionals, nurses and their unions have come together to release a legal opinion on what national standards for long-term care...

Ontario's faculty and academic librarians are appalled and dismayed that none of the $106.4 million in new postsecondary funding announced by the Ontario government has been allocated to Laurentian University. This funding is purportedly designed to...

Health care advocates including thousands of families; residents and their substitute decision makers; care workers, professionals, nurses and their unions have come together to release a legal opinion on what national standards for long-term care...

Earlier today, the Ontario government announced the continuation of the temporary wage bonus program of $3 per hour, for some Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Instead of creating the necessary solutions that would address the employment issues in the...

The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) will host the Indigenous Sustainable Investment Conference on March 18 and 19, 2021, featuring a keynote address by Mark Carney and Chief Terry Paul. Presented by LiUNA and co-hosted by JP Gladu,...

The Open Society Foundations are deeply concerned by reports that Phyu Pa Pa Thaw, finance manager of OSM (Open Society Myanmar), has been detained in Myanmar. We call for her immediate release. We are alarmed by reports that authorities are seeking...

Ottawa, March 16, 2021 ? Research from The Conference Board of Canada, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, has found that employers and employees need a high degree of flexibility in today's rapidly changing labour market.  ...

The Ontario Federation of Labour calls on the Ford Government to reject Uber's proposal to rewrite Ontario's employment laws to trap its drivers in sub-minimum wage work. Last week, Uber made public its campaign to lobby to exempt its drivers and...

After initial delays, Bill C-24, which extends EI benefits by an additional 24 weeks, passed in Parliament today with all-party support. Canada's unions are now calling on the Senate to quickly adopt it, as hundreds of thousands of workers in Canada...

The COVID-19 economic shutdowns and recession have caused unemployment to rise, placing financial pressure on the Employment Insurance program and amplifying the need to substantially reform Canada's EI system, finds a new study released today by the...

In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers' meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in demanding that provincial and territorial governments guarantee seamless access to universal, permanent...

The Canadian Propane Association calls for the support of Bill C-206. "Discouraging the increased use of carbon-intense fuels such as gas and diesel in favour of low-emission energy like propane for agriculture applications would be a win-win for the...

The Provincial Council of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) met today at Métis Crossing to discuss ongoing concerns regarding the work of the MNA Constitution Commission. A resolution to immediately stop any and all work associated with the MNA...

The Provincial Council of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) met today at Métis Crossing to discuss ongoing concerns regarding the work of the MNA Constitution Commission. A resolution to immediately stop any and all work associated with the MNA...

The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy will host a panel on February 24th, 2021 (7:00-8:00 PM ET) to reflect on past challenges, as well as discuss the short-, medium-, and long-term considerations for Canada-China relations. Alongside our panel of...

Today the Ford government announced funding to train 373 new long-term care PSWs in Lanark and Renfrew, North Bay, Hamilton, Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener, London and Burlington. This number of PSWs would not be enough to improve care...

Canada's unions welcome the extension to income supports announced by the federal government today as a necessary step towards providing further financial security to those who need it. The government announced 12-week extensions for both the Canada...

The science is clear: the virus is in the air and protections -- especially for workers -- must recognize this fact. That's the urgent updated message from a coalition of organizations and individuals to Canadian governments and public health...

i3 Interactive Inc. ("i3 Interactive" or the "Company") (FRA: F0O3) ? is pleased to announce that, Bill C-218 was voted on and passed at second reading in the House of Commons on February 17, 2021. If Bill C-218 passes as currently constituted, it...

Canada's unions are calling on the federal government to extend income support for unemployed workers until at least the end of 2021 or they will soon face a ?benefits cliff'.  The numbers of workers who are currently facing the prospect of an end...

B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group ("Bragg" or the "Company") commented this morning on the Canadian government's vote on Bill C-218 yesterday to legalize single-event sports betting, ending a decades-long prohibition on the practice....

Ottawa, February 18, 2021 ? The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on Canada's economic performance and government revenues, new research from The Conference Board of Canada has found. Profits and labour...

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) are asking that the Ontario government stay focused on the proposed Greenbelt expansion announced today for consultation, while ensuring...

Today, the Business Council of Alberta (BCA) releases a new report?Towards a Fiscally Sustainable Alberta: A Review of Provincial Government Finances?which shows Alberta's finances are on a concerning trajectory with both an expense and a revenue...

This morning, Doug Ford's Conservative Government refused to support the NDP's call for all-party consent to pass Bill 239, Peggy Sattler's Stay Home If You Are Sick Act. Bill 239 would provide 7 permanent paid sick days, plus 14 additional days...