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Canadian Human Resources Minister details new EI measures, rules

Ottawa - The Canadian federal government's Human Resources Minister announced new Employment Insurance (EI) measures Thursday at a press conference in Ottawa. The overhaul will establish three criteria for job hunters.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Are you willing to pay higher taxes? A new poll suggests yes

Toronto - A new poll from the left-leaning organization the Broadbent Institute suggests that more Canadians – from all political stripes – are willing to pay "slightly" more taxes to protect Canada's social services, such as healthcare and education.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Right to water: Canada slapped by United Nations Rapporteur

Canada has once again been denounced on the international scene for its repeated attempts at weakening a legally binding recognition by the United Nations of the right to clean water and sanitation.

In the Media by André R. Gignac - 9 comments

Study: 1% of Canadians hold very favourable view of politicians

Toronto - A new study by the conservative think tank organization the Manning Centre found that an overwhelming majority of Canadians find their public officials "unprincipled," "dishonest," "lazy" and "incompetent."

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 6 comments

Rogers Communications taps into finance sector, files application

Toronto - Rogers Communications is known in Canada for its various services, such as digital cable, Internet and wireless phones, but they may now also become Rogers Bank. A company spokesperson confirmed that Rogers filed an application to become a bank.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Op-Ed: Canadian government sees asbestos in shades of green?

There's something fundamentally ironic about the Canadian parliament buildings having to undergo billions of dollars of renovations over the next 20 years to rid its walls of asbestos, a known cancer causing agent.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi - 2 comments

Canadian government misled parliament on G-8 costs: AG report

Ottawa - An Auditor-General report found Canada's Conservative government misled parliamentarians on the appropriation of funds leading up to last summer's G8 summit.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi

Canadian opposition parties take aim at 'groundhog day' budget

Ottawa - The opposition parties attacked the Conservative government's "groundhog day" budget on June 7 as debates resumed in the House of Commons.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi - 1 comment

Canada's 2011 Census arrives in the mail; will you fill it out?

Toronto - The Canadian 2011 Census has been mailed out to millions across the country. On the front of the census, it states: "2011 Census Complete the census – it's the law." But will Canadians fill it out or just shred it?

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Bill will allow Canada to freeze assets of foreign heads of state

Ottawa - The Canadian federal government is rushing a bill through the House of Commons that would allow Ottawa to freeze millions of dollars in foreign assets. This move would freeze assets belonging to the dictators in northern Africa and the Middle East.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

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Canada 'muzzling its scientists'

The Canadian government is accused of "muzzling" its scientists, but the government says it views science communication as a priority.

Wife fears for Canadian on death row in Iran

The wife of a Canadian on death row in Iran says she spoke with her husband on Sunday, as he waits to learn his fate and the Canadian government pleads for his release.

Oilsands critics in Europe to counter fuel directive lobby

The Canadian government isn't alone in lobbying European governments about the European Commission's proposed new fuel quality directive (FQD).

Harper government accused of rigging F-35 purchase

Opposition MPs accuse the federal government of misleading Canadians and rigging the process to buy F-35 fighter jets, following an exclusive CBC News story.

Conservatives win 'most secretive' government award

Stephen Harper's Conservative government has won this year's Code of Silence Award from the Canadian Association of Journalists days before their one-year majority win.