The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant
WEBDec 20, 2022 · In this case, the difference between Canadian Liberals and U.S. Democrats is as large as that within Canada between Liberals and Conservatives. Issues such as gun control highlight other differences between the two societies. In the U.S., African Americans are twice as likely as whites to agree with a ban on handguns.
Making the promised Canada Water Agency a reality - Policy …
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Making the promised Canada Water Agency a reality. Water has been an issue even in a pandemic, with drought, floods and lack of access. A commitment to freshwater management that values water is key. Canada is known around the world for its pristine lakes and vast water resources, but in recent months devastating effects of …
The complexity of protecting, investigating and commemorating …
WEBJun 7, 2021 · The complexity of protecting, investigating and commemorating mass graves. Certain overarching principles ought to be applied in Kamloops for a careful, considerate, culturally appropriate investigation into the 215 graves. Mass graves are a worldwide phenomenon that exists on a shocking scale, but they are …
Standing up to Ottawa: Western alienation shifts into Prairie ...
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Standing up to Ottawa: Western alienation shifts into Prairie constitutional challenges. The latest dust-up between Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ottawa is different than those in years past. The narrative of alienation is being challenged. Saskatchewan and Alberta are provincial twins, created by the federal government on the same day in 1905.
What COVID-19 teaches us about “the individual ... - Policy Options
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Overall, COVID-19 has taught us that the “individual versus collective action debate” is muddy and complex in the real world. Some policy tools are more oriented around supporting individuals to make behavioural changes, while others seek to compel collective shifts. Even though governments relying solely on personal responsibility will ...
Sustainable solutions in the oil sands - Policy Options
WEBFeb 1, 2011 · Canada is uniquely advantaged in having abundant unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Canada’s oil sands deposits are mainly located in northern Alberta, and at present 170 billion barrels are considered economical to develop. Another 145 billion barrels are not at this time considered economically feasible to develop.
How COVID-19 could reshape the federal public service - Policy …
WEBApr 22, 2020 · Kathryn May is a reporter and the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service, providing coverage and analysis of the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service for Policy Options.She has spent 25 years covering the public service – the country’s largest workforce – and has also covered parliamentary affairs and politics for The Ottawa Citizen, Postmedia Network Inc ...
We need to focus on the problem of crowding, not density, in our …
WEBJun 22, 2021 · We need to focus on the problem of crowding, not density, in our cities. Crowding is a serious housing issue for many immigrants, and in a pandemic, the near impossibility of self-isolating makes it a public health issue. by Valerie Preston, Brian Ray June 22, 2021. The pandemic has focused attention on …
What are the rights and responsibilities of healthcare providers in …
WEBApr 1, 2020 · In Canada, many applicable policies and codes of ethics establish that healthcare providers have a duty to care for patients during a pandemic, but also recognize that there are limits on this duty. The extent to which a healthcare worker owes a duty of care depends on several factors. For example, healthcare providers who have chosen to …
Legalize and regulate non-medical use of all drugs, prioritizing …
WEBby W.A. Bogart December 22, 2020. Personal possession and use of all drugs in Canada should be decriminalized immediately, but we need to go further. To combat the illegal market and save more lives, we need to legalize and regulate drugs. We should prioritize the provision of safe access to opioids given the toll the opioid crisis is exacting.