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Executive Summary – The Growing Complexity of Space: Implications for Security and Stability
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Governments dominated the space age that emerged during the Cold War, primarily those of the United States (U.S.) and the Soviet Union. They largely treated the domain with military restraint given both the fragility of the space environment… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Process for Readjusting the Seat Count in the House of Commons and the Boundaries of Electoral Districts
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. After each decennial census – the federally run count of Canada’s total population that occurs every 10 years – the number of members of the House of Commons and the representation of each province are adjusted according… Read More ›
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Harassment and Abuse in Canadian Sport
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration states that athletes have a right to the protection of their mental and physical health, including protection from harassment, and a responsibility to report harassment and abuse…. Read More ›
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Youth and Mental Health in Canada
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. A positive state of mental health and wellness in youth sets the stage for their healthy transition to adulthood. Positive mental health among youth is associated with a greater likelihood of completing school, healthier social relations, higher… Read More ›
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Freedom of Expression: Recent Jurisprudence
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. “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 Charter of Rights and Freedoms Freedom of Expression and the… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Omnibus Bills: Frequently Asked Questions
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. For about 150 years, the term “omnibus bill” went without a firm definition in the procedural rules of either the Senate or the House of Commons. Often when omnibus bills were introduced, questions arose about their nature,… Read More ›
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Coming into Force of Federal Legislation: A Practical Guide
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Following Royal Assent, a federal bill becomes an Act of Parliament and is printed as a chapter in the Statutes of Canada. However, the provisions in that Act do not produce legal effects until they have come… Read More ›
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Canada’s Defence Policy Statements: Change and Continuity
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. In June 2017, the Government of Canada released its most recent defence policy statement: Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy (SSE). SSE outlines Canada’s defence priorities for a 20-year period. In the 2022 federal budget, the government… Read More ›
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Violence Against Politicians in Canada and Internationally
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. In June 2022, the Minister of Public Safety announced that all members of Parliament are to receive mobile duress devices, or “panic buttons.” This was in response to threats and safety concerns that are on the rise for… Read More ›
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The Parliament of Canada and the Francophonie
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. On 8 July 2022, a Canadian parliamentarian [in French] was elected president of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) for a two-year term. The APF is the parliamentary arm of what is referred to as the “institutional… Read More ›
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