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On Tuesday, July 17, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on dairy policy and supply management. Phasing Out Supply Management: Lessons from Australia's Dairy Industry spotlights how Australia ended its protectionist dairy policies and the...

In the face of looming back-to-work legislation and cuts that will erode public services and quality of life for Ontarians, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) vows to stand up for the hard-won rights of workers in this province. "Today's Throne...

The Notley government's increase to Alberta's top personal income tax rate may be preventing 1,374 new businesses from starting in the province, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public...

The provincial and territorial ministers responsible for the Canadian Francophonie met today in Whitehorse, Yukon, to discuss the provision of government services in French. Under the theme "Keeping in touch," they discussed means that could be...

The Trump corporate tax cut bill was signed in December 2017 with some of the changes coming into effect as soon as January 2018."There was speculation that this would result in a flow of money from Canada to the US and anecdotes of businesses...

World Wildlife Fund Canada welcomed today's announcement of the designation of Banc-des-Américains as a "double-protected" marine protected area (MPA) under both the federal Oceans Act and as an aquatic reserve in Quebec. The establishment of this...

A recent Supreme Court ruling will limit the cross-country flow of beer?and other goods and services?for Canadians this Canada Day long weekend and beyond, confirms a report released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan...

Statement from Massimo Bergamini, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) on the release of a study by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) this morning on the impact of high taxes and fees on Canada's commercial airline...

The YMCA Federation in Canada is proud to announce its Statement of Reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Statement was unanimously approved by all YMCAs in Canada and strengthens our dedication to reconciliation with Indigenous...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has emerged with the highest approval rating of any Provincial Premier in the DART Insight regular quarterly survey of constituent provincial voters across Canada. Moe, who assumed the Premiership from former...

Now that the House of Commons has sent the marijuana legalization bill back to the Senate and approval moves ever closer, the federal government faces a call from small businesspeople across Canada to fix inconsistent branding and packaging rules...

With the imminent legalization of marijuana, a new public opinion poll shows that nearly 9 out of 10 of Canadians support applying the current branding and packaging regulations to both tobacco and marijuana cigarettes. In light of these findings,...

As the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launches it first town hall public consultation on the new air passenger regulations in Toronto today, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) wants to alert Canadians about how these regulations...

As the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launches it first town hall public consultation on the new air passenger regulations in Toronto today, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) wants to alert Canadians about how these regulations...

It's time for all levels of government across Canada to ensure new trucking firms entering the industry are prepared to operate safely while focusing enforcement resources on the small percentage of carriers who appear to have no intention of...

UNITED SIKHS today released an assessment at Ground Zero as the only NGO providing humanitarian aid amidst the ongoing conflict. As described by local news reports and UNITED SIKHS first-responder personnel, a mob of 200-300 individuals gathered at...

Steven G. Day NTP, president of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, will testify June 6 before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit during a...

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) today expressed deep disappointment in the Trump Administration's decision to apply a Section 232 national security related 25% tariff on steel imports from Canada. "The CSPA is calling on the...

According to a new poll commissioned by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), 68 per cent of Ontarians oppose universities hiring more contract faculty on short-term contracts instead of full-time professors with...

Environmental assessment has always been arbitrary and political and the federal government's proposed changes (contained in Bill C-69) do nothing to change that, argues a new report released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent,...

Colour of Poverty ? Colour of Change (COP-COC) is releasing its 2018 Racial Justice Report Card for Ontario, showing where the three main Ontario political parties stand on issues affecting racialized communities. As a group, racialized communities...

The Greater Toronto Area's (GTA) deteriorating public schools have wracked up over $7 billion in disrepair, data from the Ontario Ministry of Education has revealed. The School Facility Condition Data report, updated at the end of 2017, revealed...

With the Ontario election just two weeks away the Ontario Health Coalition -- a public health care advocacy group -- is calling on Conservative Party leader Doug Ford to state clearly his intentions for the province's health care system. In ridings...

UNITED SIKHS today announced open enrollment for the 2018 Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy (AHAA) Summit. This annual program hosts the next generation of human rights advocates for a week of engaging civic courses, meetings with elected...

Westwater Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), a U.S.-based energy materials company focused upon the exploration and development of new sources of graphite, lithium and uranium, commented today on the U.S Department of Interior's Critical Minerals...

World Wildlife Fund Canada is thrilled to see one of Canada's longest wild rivers protected from future development through the creation this week of new provincial parks in Alberta. WWF-Canada recently identified the Birch River as one of the...

The following is a statement by Chris Buckley, President, Ontario Federation of Labour: Greetings, Change That Works for Ontario, means a vote for Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP As President of the Ontario Federation of Labour...

ATTENTION:  ASSIGNMENT EDITORS Health care is at the top of the polls in the Ontario election.  But is what the parties are saying really going to address the twin crises of hospital overcrowding and inadequate seniors' care?  The OHC will put the...

Small business retailers are expressing disappointment at the passage of Bill S-5, which is federal legislation that introduces plain and standardized packaging for tobacco products, given the radically different treatment being applied for marijuana...

"There is an urgent need in Ontario to rebuild capacity to deal with access to health care," says Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, who will be in Ottawa to launch the Coalition's pre-election platform. "Health care...

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) strongly condemns the government's tabling of back-to-work legislation aimed at striking academic workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903 (CUPE 3903)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE George Steeves Seeks NPA Mayoral Nomination VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2018 ? George Steeves, former president of Vancouver engineering firm Sterling Cooper NDY, today announced he's seeking the NPA nomination for Vancouver...

On this week's swing through Northwestern Ontario PC Party Leader Doug Ford cited wildly incorrect numbers for hospital bed costs and raised the spectre of another round of hospital bed cuts. Mr. Ford was quoted in Thunder Bay's media yesterday...

After a productive lobby meeting with student representatives, the Canadian Federation of Students joined forces with Senator Percy Downe to bring students and members of the community together for a discussion on education and tax evasion. This is...

A Working Group delegation representing stakeholders from Langara College, UBC-Okanagan, BCIT, and Capilano University simultaneously marched to the offices of their administrators Wednesday to deliver a series of recommendations urging Management to...

Today, workers at university and college campuses across Ontario are mobilizing to promote and enforce equal pay for part-time, contract, casual, seasonal and temporary workers. "The new laws that came into effect on April 1 are all about promoting...

Ontario's faculty and academic librarians are concerned that the 2018 Ontario Budget continues to underfund the province's universities. Ontario's universities receive the lowest per-student funding in Canada and the government's decision not to...

Policymakers in British Columbia should heed the warnings from Quebec's twenty-year experience with "universal" government-subsidized daycare, which has proven costly for taxpayers and has not paid for itself, finds a new study released today by the...

With global oil prices staying "lower for longer," Alberta's 2018 budget must fix the revenue hole that has loomed since Ralph Klein's reckless tax cuts, according to a 2018 budget submission report commissioned by the province's largest workers'...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) congratulates the Ontario New Democratic Party on its platform announcement today, that it will create the province's first dental care program for everyone if elected in 2018. "Too often, Ontarians end up in...

Housing policy, both rental and ownership, has dominated headlines in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) over the last two years. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) hopes that a vigorous housing policy debate between all three major provincial...

The members and directors of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA Canada) are commending the Minister of International Trade, the Hon François-Philippe Champagne, and the Government of Canada for being a signatory to the...

Yesterday, the Ontario government introduced the Pay Transparency Act in an effort to close the gender wage gap. Although all Ontario employers are required to deliver discrimination-free pay under the Pay Equity Act, the reality is that more than...

The following is a statement from Massimo Bergamini, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) in response to today's federal Budget: "The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) applauds the government's decision to...

The Canadian Federation of Students is looking for meaningful changes to reduce the up-front cost of pursuing a skilled trade or attending college or university and action to address mounting student debt. The Federation is also looking to see the...

The provincial budget announced today maintains a fiscal platform for establishing B.C. as a globally competitive jurisdiction for mineral exploration and development. "Mineral exploration and development provide real and significant socio-economic...

JOIN PATRICK BROWN AND HIS SUPPORTERS TOMORROW FOR CAMPAIGN EVENT What:   Patrick Brown will join supporters to address the media tomorrow afternoon.     Where:   The Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport in the Trillium Ballroom B & C. 3311    Caroga...

The Alberta government could balance the budget years ahead of its self-imposed 2023/24 deadline with modest spending discipline and avoid accumulating tens of billions of dollars in additional debt, according to a new study released today by the...

Rents are soaring in Ontario's major cities. Above Guideline Rent Increase (AGIs) are pushing lower-income tenants out of their communities. The supply of affordable rental housing is being eroded by the approval of these increases by the Landlord...

The government of Canada missed an important opportunity to make the legislative changes needed through Bill C-69 to shift Canada significantly toward a more sustainable future. This country's ecological systems are increasingly threatened by...