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Executive Summary – The Opioid Crisis in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Opioid‑related harms have reached crisis proportions in many countries, including Canada. Almost 23,000 Canadians died due to apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and March 2021. Many other people faced life‑threatening medical emergencies or other harms. These… Read More ›
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The Softwood Lumber Dispute Between Canada and the United States: Recent Developments
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Since 1982, when the United States first considered trade measures against Canadian softwood lumber products, there have been bilateral softwood lumber disputes “Softwood Lumber I” through “Softwood Lumber V,” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 –… Read More ›
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The Canadian Armed Forces Responding to Domestic Emergencies: Some Implications
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a range of domestic and international roles and obligations. In the future, the CAF is expected to continue to face trade-offs in fulfilling its commitments as the number of natural disasters… Read More ›
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Privacy by Design: Origin and Purpose
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Protecting Privacy In an era of rapid technological advances in which giant social media corporations have access to the data of millions of users and data breaches occur frequently, privacy has become a topic of much discussion… Read More ›
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Broadband Internet in Indigenous Communities
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Broadband Internet access supports Indigenous self-determination by enabling communities to address priorities, improving access to programs and services, supporting economic participation and contributing to the revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures. However, many Indigenous communities do not… Read More ›
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Women in the Parliament of Canada: 100 Years of Representation
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. One hundred years ago, on 6 December 1921, Agnes Campbell Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons and the first woman parliamentarian in the Parliament of Canada. This HillNote provides an overview of selected notable firsts… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Federal Government Finances: Questions and Answers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Understanding economic statistics and federal government finances can be complex. Through 23 questions and answers, this HillStudy explores key economic and financial concepts, including production: gross domestic product (GDP); inflation: consumer price index; nominal and real GDP; raw… Read More ›
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After the Fall: Aid to Afghanistan Under the Taliban
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul largely unopposed, marking the end of a two-decade-long conflict and the internationally recognized government of Afghanistan. Concerns were immediately raised about how the Taliban would rule, throwing into doubt… Read More ›
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Ebola Virus Disease: Outbreaks, Vaccines and Key Lessons
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The 2014–2016 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history, resulting in more cases and deaths than all other Ebola outbreaks combined. The virus infected 28,610 people, primarily in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone,… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Parliamentary Financial Cycle
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisponible en français. One of Parliament’s fundamental roles is to review and approve the government’s taxation and spending plans. To fulfill this role, parliamentarians follow the parliamentary financial cycle, which consists of a continuous loop of activities that take place… Read More ›