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Finding a home for social housingFederal money earmarked for social housing will run out in the next 30 years and no national housing strategy has been implemented to keep funds flowing into affordable housing. In an effort to combat this, right-to-housing advocates are uniting this spring to press the government to renew its funding commitments. Judeo-nutrition ambitionThe Government of Canada wants you to eat kosher, and just gave $700,000 to the Montreal Jewish Community Council to develop kosher standards for non-Jewish foods. L'chaim! Nov 18 Green dreams for Canada and China in clean energy dealsAlong with numerous other bilateral agreements, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip to China early last month yielded research and development pacts between Canadian and Chinese clean-energy firms. Canadian businesses hope the partnerships will create jobs and bring in big profits from China's blossoming clean energy industry. Mar 2 Online surveillance goes ‘Beyond the Border’The government says its new online surveillance bill will fight child pornography. It may also be Canada's attempt to fulfil its end of the Canada-U.S. perimeter security agreement. Mar 2 Waiting for an independent offshore safety boardIt’s been 30 years since the Ocean Ranger disaster and three years since the Cougar 491 helicopter crash. While the government of Newfoundland and Labrador supports the creation of an independent safety board for the offshore, nothing can change until the federal government agrees. Mar 2 The burden of careWith the baby boom generation now turning 65, the Standing Committee on Health is looking at chronic diseases related to aging. Meanwhile, millions of Canadians are facing the financial and emotional stresses of caring for their aging or disabled loved ones at home. Capital News Online provides a glimpse into the life of a caregiver. Dec 2 Frontier medicineRural and northern communities across the country continue to face doctor shortages. Some experts suggest the fault lies in medical students' education. Capital News looks into why doctors prefer to practice in cities, and what's being done to lure them into the country. Dec 2 |
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Refining a National Energy StrategyAs rising oil prices impact Canada’s economy there are talks of creating a National Energy Strategy once again. But compared to the National Energy Program from 1980, the push this time is not coming from Ottawa – Western provinces and the private sector are taking the lead in the talks. Video
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