Reading Time: 4 minutesNote: This publication was updated in December, 2023: Improving Equitable Access to Menstrual Products in Canada Disponible en français. All over the world, many people who menstruate lack access to safe, hygienic menstrual products, or the means to manage their… Read More ›
Social affairs and population
Executive Summary – Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible 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 ›
Executive Summary – Recognition of the Foreign Qualifications of Immigrants
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Qualification recognition is the process of verifying that the knowledge, skills, work experience and education obtained in another country is comparable to the standards established for Canadian professionals and tradespersons. Far from simple, this process is different… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Defining and Enumerating Homelessness in Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – L’itinérance au Canada : définitions et recensements) In 2019, the Government of Canada implemented Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy, which replaced the Homelessness Partnering Strategy. A key goal of Reaching Home is to increase… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Executive Summary – Assisted Dying in Canada After Carter v. Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes(Disponible en français : Résumé – L’aide médicale à mourir au Canada après l’arrêt Carter c. Canada) In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) (the Carter decision), an important decision about the law on assisted dying. The… Read More ›
Contributions of Indigenous Artists to the Parliament Buildings
Reading Time: 5 minutesYou may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Disponible en français : Œuvres d’artistes autochtones dans les édifices du Parlement) On June 21st Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Communities across the… Read More ›
International Women’s Day 2019: A Reflection on Women, Gender Equality and the 42nd Parliament
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of International Women’s Day Women’s participation in Canadian politics and in the Parliament of Canada is longstanding. Over 100 years ago, women began lobbying to obtain the right to vote… Read More ›
Update — Federal Legislation affecting People with Disabilities: Where We Are Today
Reading Time: 4 minutes(Disponible en français : Mise à jour — Législation fédérale concernant les personnes handicapées : la situation actuelle) A Move towards a Canadians with Disabilities Act The idea of overarching federal accessibility legislation has garnered attention for decades. Many voices, including… Read More ›