Bridging the gap between science and policy for precision medicine
Canada appears to be held back by policies that are outdated and hinder advancements in public health for its diverse populations.
GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story
Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the government of the day. More would be required to give Parliament credibility in the eyes of Canadians, but it would be a start.
Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike
The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new year is a simple and effective solution to provide immediate relief and support the charitable sector in recovering lost revenue.
All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care
Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded insurance. It’s easier than a pony.
The politics of climate change are changing
Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming the middle class.
Global plastics treaty failed: how Canada can still protects its environment through a national microfibre strategy
Over two decades of scientific research reveals that microfibres are the predominant form of microplastics contaminating virtually all reaches of our planet. There is growing evidence that these tiny particles are being ingested by people and wildlife and posing troubling health risks.
COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’
Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This falls well-below the $1.3-trillion that developing countries requested. ‘We need to come together to ensure the world can get us off this highway to climate hell.’
2024 was the year of climate crisis: so how did it fall off the political agenda?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was clear: to keep a habitable planet, and to ensure the survival of human civilization, greenhouse gas emissions must peak and begin to decline rapidly ‘at the latest before 2025.’ The clock is ticking, but politicians are not leaders. We look at polls and rush to distract the citizenry with shiny trinkets.
We are powering Canada forward by building 21st Century electricity projects
Canada is third in the world for Foreign Direct Investment, and much of that is in sectors related to electrification. For the first time in Canadian history, carbon pollution is trending downward as economic growth and wages trend upwards.
Carbon tax mayhem: everyone screams, but who is listening?
Carbon pricing is not a silver bullet, but it remains an essential tool in reducing emissions and steering the country toward a greener future.
