The 28,000 litres of diesel that spewed into the St. Lawrence River last week — and led to a municipal drinking water advisory in Longueuil, Que. — is just the latest in a long…

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Jacques Chagnon, MNA Parliaments, at their best, are capable of creating exceptional forums in which to conduct in-depth examination of major social issues, in a calm and non-partisan manner. Such…

An 11-nation comparison of the quality for care provided for seniors has shown Canada does not rank highly especially when it comes to access to services. However, the Commonwealth Fund…

CIHR and partners launch the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging a collaborative research program focused on tackling the challenge of dementia and other neurodegenerative illnesses The Honourable Rona Ambrose,…

Ottawa, Aug. 18 2014– Nearly all Baby Boom Canadians aged 45 years and over (95 per cent) identify the need for a panCanadian seniors care strategy, according to the Canadian…

Montreal, July 8, 2014 – The International Council for Science (ICSU) has announced that Montreal will be one of five global hubs for Future Earth, a new program devoted to…

Officially launched on Friday in Montreal, the ACCESS Canada project consists of a Canada-wide research network within the recently launched TRAM – Transformational Research in Adolescent Mental Health. Its goal…

The Senate plays a critical role in the form and function of the Canadian Parliament. In this article, the Hon. Noël A. Kinsella highlights the Senate’s role as a regional…

OTTAWA (May 8, 2014) Senators from the Standing Senate Committee on  Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources will be undertaking fact-finding  activities in Canada’s North as part of their study…