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Socially Responsible Purchasing by Canada’s Federal Government
Reading Time: 4 minutes(Disponible en français : Approvisionnement socioresponsable du gouvernement du Canada) Introduction Every year, the Government of Canada spends tens of billions of dollars on procurement—that is, its purchase of goods and services. These expenses cover the needs that the federal… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Food Insecurity in Northern Canada: An Overview
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – L’insécurité alimentaire dans le Nord canadien : aperçu) Food insecurity is generally defined as a situation that exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food. In 2017–2018, 12.7%… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Language Regimes in the Provinces and Territories
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – Régimes linguistiques dans les provinces et les territoires) In Canada, language is an area of shared jurisdiction between the various levels of government. Although the federal government has established its own support measures, it… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Federal Lobbying System: The Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – Le système de lobbying à l’échelle fédérale : La Loi sur le lobbying et le Code de déontologie des lobbyistes) The preamble to the Lobbying Act states that free and open access to government is an important… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Organ Donation and Transplantation in Canada: Statistics, Trends and International Comparisons
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – Don et greffe d’organes au Canada : Statistiques, tendances et comparaisons internationales) Efforts to improve Canada’s organ donation and transplantation system have increased over the last 20 years. However, despite a significant increase in the… Read More ›
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Security in the Korean Peninsula: 70 Years After the Start of the Korean War
Reading Time: 7 minutes(Disponible en français : Sécurité dans la péninsule coréenne : 70 ans après le début de la guerre de Corée) Note: This publication was updated in July, 2021: Security on the Korean Peninsula: Canada’s Role In June 1950, North Korean forces invaded… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Defence Procurement Organizations Worldwide: A Comparison
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Disponible en français : Résumé — Les organismes d’approvisionnement en matière de défense dans le monde : comparaison) In Canada, defence procurement is a complex process involving several federal departments and agencies, notably the Department of National Defence; Public Services… Read More ›
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Resilience on Screen – Contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In Canada, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the country, communities hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. This HillNote showcases the work of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers and their initiatives to… Read More ›
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The Role of Non-Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council
Reading Time: 5 minutes(Disponible en français : Le rôle des membres non permanents du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU) In June 2020, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will elect 5 non-permanent members to the UN Security Council for the 2021-2022 two-year term…. Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – Les travailleurs étrangers temporaires au Canada) Temporary foreign workers have been an important feature of Canada’s labour market landscape for decades. In essence, temporary foreign workers are foreign nationals engaged in work activities who… Read More ›