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Forces, Veterans Affairs reluctant to disclose casualty records after eight years of war.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to shut down Parliament has caused him some damage, but there's still no indication that voters are looking to the Liberal leader.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's $8.1-million Prime Minister's Office deepens centralization of power.
UN report says Canada's GHGs from road-freight transport increased by 94 per cent between 1990 and 2007 because of free trade with the U.S. and Mexico. and deregulation of the trucking industry.
Finance experts says Kevin Page is pushing the need for sound and analytical economic forecasting. There's no stopping him.
PIPSC president Gary Corbett says there's a 'great fear' feds will cut PS pensions, would create 'revolt' in public service management.
Some GTA and Quebec Tories recently expressed concern in caucus meetings about Parliament's shutdown, but the Libs shouldn't pull the trigger just yet.
FEATURES Parliament should enact legislation to create an independent Judicial Appointments Commission to nominate persons to be appointed judges by the GIC. The JAC should also select the members of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal since they are drawn from the |
Rex Murphy, who just left The Globe and Mail for the National Post, is critical of the 'politically correct' media pressure to fight climate change.
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POLICY BRIEFING Transport Minister John Baird says full-body scanners are just one more tool in aviation safety.
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Bruce Burrows, vice-president of public and corporate affairs for the Railway Association of Canada, says development of high-speed rail can be done in stages of investment. The Obama administration recently committed $8-billion.
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If we are going to remain competitive in the world, we need to focus on three main policy areas: high-speed rail, a strengthened gateway strategy, and safe and secure air travel.
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As a concept, Safety Management Systems is a good idea, however, it is being used by Transport Canada to shirk its duty and ensure the Canadian aviation industry is safe.
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Israeli air safety expert says Canada's decision to purchase body scanners is a 'disaster,' and a mere reactionary measure that will not increase aviation security on its own.
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House Transport Committee, the government, and Parliament as a whole will have a central role in determining whether or not Canada embarks on a true high-speed rail initiative.
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Looking ahead, the TSB will continue to investigate accidents, striving to find out what happened, and why. We do this, and all our work, because a safe transportation system is vital to all Canadians, whether it be on our waterways, along our pipelines a |
We need a third revolution in how we build our cities and in how we travel in them. This means accelerating the conversion of cars from fossil fuels to electricity and using information technology to make road and transit systems more efficient.
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The federal government's two-year 'Economic Action Plan' will dole out $17-billion, mostly for infrastructure projects, over the next year, but Canada's municipalities are concerned about what will happen after the stimulus fund ends.
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