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The 2023 Federal Budget at a Glance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Disponible en français. The federal budget outlines the government’s revenue estimates and expenditure priorities for the fiscal year. It is a key component of the parliamentary financial cycle. The outlook for budgetary revenues and expenses can be found in tables… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Canadian Electoral System: Questions and Answers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Canadian electoral law has grown in complexity and it continues to evolve. The administration of elections was haphazard and highly politicized in the early years after Confederation. Since then, two fundamental changes have been made to the Canadian electoral… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The “Spanking” Law: Section 43 of the Criminal Code
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Canadians have a wide range of views about what comprises appropriate physical contact when parenting or teaching a child. These differences have prompted debates about what behaviours are harmful enough that they should be prohibited. In Canada, the crime of assault… Read More ›
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The State of Artificial Intelligence Research in Canada
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool ranked Canada fifth of 29 countries, and third among G7 nations, in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and economy in 2021. Research and development metrics used include research grants, publications and citations, while… Read More ›
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The Tremendous Potential of Quantum Technologies: Risks and Opportunities
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. In Canada and internationally, many stakeholders have been working hard for years to develop quantum technologies because of their potential to have significant impacts in many sectors. Furthermore, on 13 January 2023, the Government of Canada launched… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Language Regimes In the Provinces and Territories
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. 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 relies on the provinces and territories to help ensure the nationwide recognition of both official languages – English and French. This HillStudy provides an overview of the language regimes established… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The Growing Complexity of Space: Implications for Security and Stability
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible 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 minutes Disponible 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 minutes Disponible 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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