The Federal Government releases report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada
January 25, 2016
The Federal Government posted the final report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. The report summarizes the results and key findings of…
Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying
January 14, 2016
The Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying was appointed to review the report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada and, following consultations,…
Suggestions on how Montreal can reduce its carbon footprint
January 5, 2016
What can Montreal do to lower the amount of planet-warming greenhouse gases it emits? The island metropolis of 1.9 million people is among thousands that have promised to reduce its carbon…
‘Elder care is the new child care,’ professor says
When Dawn Sinclair’s workweek ends, her other work begins. Every second Friday, she battles traffic to make the 40-minute trip to her parents’ home east of Toronto where she’ll spend…
Merry Christmas
December 16, 2015
Happy Hanukkah
December 7, 2015
Mayor’s office releases letter protesting against sewage dump suspension
October 18, 2015
A federal order preventing Montreal from dumping 8 billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River is “inappropriate and abusive,” Mayor Denis Coderre said Friday in a letter…
Foundation urges Canadians to cut the crap
September 24, 2015
The Heart and Stroke Foundation today released a position statement on saturated fat that takes a whole diet approach. Advising Canadians to focus on a healthy diet of natural/whole foods…
National Healthy Living Platform: “Carrot Rewards” targets lifestyle improvements
July 29, 2015
The Government of Canada is partnering with the Government of British Columbia, Social Change Rewards, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association and YMCA Canada to create the…
The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
January 28, 2015
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada: causes, consequences and the way…