Author Archives
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The Rights of Nature: Canadian and International Developments in Granting Legal Rights to Rivers
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Environmental laws enacted for the benefit of humans are widespread. Less common are laws that protect nature for its own sake, independent of human interests. In February 2021, the Quebec municipality of Minganie [in French] and the… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Refugee Protection in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Refugees are people who flee their country because it is unsafe. Most refugees seek protection in a country neighbouring their own. Others make their way to countries like Canada and seek protection once they have arrived. This paper describes the steps to obtain protection when a person is already in Canada. International law and Canadian… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Canada’s Aquaculture Industry
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Aquaculture production has seen important increases over the past 35 years, both in Canada and worldwide. British Columbia leads Canada’s finfish production (principally salmon), while Prince Edward Island leads the country’s shellfish production. In 2019, 187,026 tonnes… Read More ›
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The Evolution of the Selection and Appointment of the Governor General
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. The Governor General is currently appointed by the Crown on the advice of the prime minister. The selection and appointment process has evolved considerably since Confederation. Early in Canada’s history, the Canadian executive had little influence on… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français In Canada, the systems of early childhood education and care services are different from one province or territory to another; they differ significantly in their affordability, accessibility and rate of participation. These factors affect the labour force… Read More ›
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Organ Donation in Canada
Reading Time: 4 minutes Disponible en français. In Canada, the third week of April is National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week. Every year, the number of Canadians awaiting organ transplantation surgery surpasses the number of organs available for transplant. This HillNote provides an… Read More ›
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Air Ticket Reimbursements
Reading Time: 4 minutes 15 April 2021, 10:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020 and throughout the year, travel restrictions announced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread flight cancellations. Travellers were left unsure about airlines’ obligations to refund their cancelled… Read More ›
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Employment: 101 Sectors in Four Colours
Reading Time: 4 minutes 8 April 2021, 10:50 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related business restrictions and lockdown measures decreased employment in Canada by 16% from February to April 2020. By February 2021, one year after the pandemic started, total employment… Read More ›
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Overview of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. On 15 November 2020, 15 countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a regional trade agreement between Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, as well as the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)… Read More ›
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The COVID-19 Pandemic, the COVID-19 Infodemic, and Information Literacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes 6 April 2021, 8:40 a.m. Disponible en français. Current and accurate information are key elements in the global and Canadian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This HillNote examines the impact of information and misinformation on public health responses to the… Read More ›