Jan 11 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The new federal watchdog for victims of crime says rules meant to give victims and their families louder voices in the justice system have fallen short. The previous Conservative government introduced what it called a victims' bill of rights almost four years ago that allowed victims of crime to get information about offenders in […]
Jan 11 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The new federal watchdog for victims of crime says rules meant to give victims and their families louder voices in the justice system have fallen short. The previous Conservative government introduced what it called a victims' bill of rights almost four years ago that allowed victims of crime to get information about offenders in […]
Jan 11 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The new federal watchdog for victims of crime says rules meant to give victims and their families louder voices in the justice system have fallen short. The previous Conservative government introduced what it called a victims' bill of rights almost four years ago that allowed victims of crime to get information about offenders in […]
Jan 10 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Sen. Mike Duffy is asking Ontario's Court of Appeal to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his dramatic and protracted suspension without pay more than five years ago. Last month, Ontario Court Justice Sally Gomery ruled the Senate's decision to suspend Duffy is protected by parliamentary privilege — […]
Jan 10 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Sen. Mike Duffy is asking Ontario's Court of Appeal to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his dramatic and protracted suspension without pay more than five years ago. Last month, Ontario Court Justice Sally Gomery ruled the Senate's decision to suspend Duffy is protected by parliamentary privilege — […]
Jan 10 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Sen. Mike Duffy is asking Ontario's Court of Appeal to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his dramatic and protracted suspension without pay more than five years ago. Last month, Ontario Court Justice Sally Gomery ruled the Senate's decision to suspend Duffy is protected by parliamentary privilege — […]
Jan 9 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A federal infrastructure agency created to finance new infrastructure — and alleviate the burden on the public purse — is not expected to back projects involving existing public electricity grids, newly released documents say. Many provinces need to upgrade their power transmission systems to deal with green-energy projects and are desperate for money to do it. […]
Jan 9 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A federal infrastructure agency created to finance new infrastructure — and alleviate the burden on the public purse — is not expected to back projects involving existing public electricity grids, newly released documents say. Many provinces need to upgrade their power transmission systems to deal with green-energy projects and are desperate for money to do it. […]
Jan 9 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A federal infrastructure agency created to finance new infrastructure — and alleviate the burden on the public purse — is not expected to back projects involving existing public electricity grids, newly released documents say. Many provinces need to upgrade their power transmission systems to deal with green-energy projects and are desperate for money to do it. […]
Jan 8 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to run a feminist government should take an extra step to create a universal daycare system, and prevent the funding from being lost in electoral politics, says a leading expert. The federal treasury is set to spend $7.5 billion over a decade to help fund child-care spaces across the country. Social Development […]
Jan 8 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to run a feminist government should take an extra step to create a universal daycare system, and prevent the funding from being lost in electoral politics, says a leading expert. The federal treasury is set to spend $7.5 billion over a decade to help fund child-care spaces across the country. Social Development […]
Jan 8 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to run a feminist government should take an extra step to create a universal daycare system, and prevent the funding from being lost in electoral politics, says a leading expert. The federal treasury is set to spend $7.5 billion over a decade to help fund child-care spaces across the country. Social Development […]
Jan 3 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Fearing that technologically demanding jobs will force "vulnerable" workers out of the labour market — and strain government benefits programs — federal officials have quietly looked for ways to boost employment among Indigenous people, new Canadians and people with disabilities, internal documents show. A presentation to top civil servants last year, marked "secret," says the government […]
Jan 3 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Fearing that technologically demanding jobs will force "vulnerable" workers out of the labour market — and strain government benefits programs — federal officials have quietly looked for ways to boost employment among Indigenous people, new Canadians and people with disabilities, internal documents show. A presentation to top civil servants last year, marked "secret," says the government […]
Jan 2 2019 — Jordan Press, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A new report on the country's highest-paid CEOs is adding evidence to the argument that women face a "double-pane glass ceiling" at the top of Canada's corporate ladder — first in getting to the executive suite and, once there, earning as much as their male counterparts. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives calculates that of the […]