Author Archives
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Executive Summary – Sport Canada and the Public Policy Framework for Participation and Excellence in Sport
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Disponible en français : Résumé – Sport Canada et l’encadrement public de la participation et de l’excellence sportives) This document provides an overview of the programs and initiatives implemented by Sport Canada. The Physical Activity and Sport Act (PASA) defines Canada’s… Read More ›
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The Right to Be Left Alone and Police Powers in Canada: Is an Update Needed?
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Le droit de ne pas être importuné et les pouvoirs policiers au Canada : une mise à jour s’impose‑t‑elle?) One of the pillars of the law is predictability. Yet decisions of Canada’s highest court on the… Read More ›
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Challenges Regarding Freedom of Expression and Access to Information During a Pandemic: International and Domestic Perspectives
Reading Time: 5 minutes27 April 2020, 9:15 a.m. (Disponible en français : Défis associés à la liberté d’expression et à l’accès à l’information en temps de pandémie : points de vue national et international) Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression;… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Climate Change: Impact and Policy Implications
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Disponible en français : Résumé – Les changements climatiques : Leurs répercussions et leur incidence sur les politiques) Unprecedented global warming has been observed in recent decades. Around the world, mean air and water temperatures have increased, amounts of snow… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Canada Health Act: An Overview
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Disponible en français : Résumé – La Loi canadienne sur la santé : Un aperçu) The Canada Health Act (CHA) sets out criteria and conditions that provincial and territorial health insurance plans have to meet in order to receive the… Read More ›
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Freedom of Expression – A Continuing Debate
Reading Time: 6 minutes(Disponible en français : La liberté d’expression : un débat qui se poursuit) “Everyone has the … freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.” – Section (2b) of the Canadian… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The World Trade Organization: Selected Challenges and Canada’s Priorities
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – Organisation mondiale du commerce : Défis choisis et priorités du Canada) The World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently facing challenges relating to its executive, legislative, monitoring and adjudicative functions. As a founding member of… Read More ›
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Selected Sectors of Canada’s Economy
Reading Time: 5 minutes8 April 2020, 9:30 a.m. (Disponible en français : Impacts de la COVID-19 sur certains secteurs de l’économie canadienne) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on Canada’s economy as a whole. Some industries have been particularly affected or… Read More ›
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Federal Authorities During Public Health Emergencies
Reading Time: 6 minutesRevised on 16 July 2020, 8:45 a.m. Any substantive changes in this HillNote that have been made since the preceding issue are indicated in bold print. (Disponible en français : Les pouvoirs du gouvernement fédéral en cas d’urgence de santé publique)… Read More ›
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Technological Advances and Privacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes(Disponible en français : Avancées technologiques et protection de la vie privée) Some of the technological advances that have emerged in the last few years have had or could have a significant impact on privacy and data protection. For instance,… Read More ›