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Executive Summary – Immigration: The Canada–Quebec Accord
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Under section 95 of the Constitution Act, 1867, provincial and federal governments share responsibility for immigration. A provincial legislature can make any law concerning immigration to that province “as long and as far only as it is not… Read More ›
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A Snapshot of National Shipbuilding Strategy Procurement Data
Reading Time: 7 minutesDisponible en français. This HillNote explores the publicly available data on National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) procurement between 1 April 2010 and 23 October 2023. It looks at which firms have been awarded contracts, the values of these contracts and the… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada After Carter v. Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisponible en français. In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), an important decision about the law on assisted dying. The decision found that the Criminal Code provisions that made it a crime to help a person end their life violated the Canadian Charter… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Grain Transportation in Western Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. With the majority of grains produced in Western Canada intended for export, the grain trade relies on a complex supply chain in which rail transportation is the cornerstone. Rail makes it possible to cover the vast distances… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Climate Change and the Right to a Healthy Environment: International and Canadian Developments
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. A healthy environment is essential to human life, health and well-being. Climate change is increasingly impacting the environment in ways that harm people. Climate change affects the air we breathe, the availability of food and water, and… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Importance of New Ideas in Determining Canada’s Long-Term Productivity Growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Economists view productivity growth as the main long-term determinant of improvements in the average standard of living, as measured by the growth in gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Researchers and policy makers note that a decline… Read More ›
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Settling Disputes at the World Trade Organization: Alternatives to Appealing “Into the Void”
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. The dispute-settlement system at the World Trade Organization (WTO) is one of the world’s most frequently used processes for resolving state-to-state disputes. Since the WTO’s creation in 1995, a total of 621 disputes have been referred to it…. Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Immigration Policy Primer
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. This document provides an overview of the various factors and players that shape Canada’s immigration policy, sheds light on the legislative framework and the roles and responsibilities of the various levels of government, and presents a few… Read More ›
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Improving Equitable Access to Menstrual Products in Canada
Reading Time: 7 minutesDisponible en français. Worldwide, many persons who menstruate experience period poverty – a lack of access to menstrual products, adequate menstrual health education and hygiene and waste management facilities. Menstrual equity aims to provide all persons who menstruate with equal… Read More ›
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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: The Canadian Landscape
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. There is increasing interest in the use of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of mental health conditions, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders and end-of-life distress. Psychedelic drugs can produce altered states of… Read More ›