The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
January 28, 2015
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada: causes, consequences and the way…
St. Lawrence River: 334 spills in 10 years
January 19, 2015
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…
Happy Holidays!
December 17, 2014
Card from Senator Seidman
The Importance of Debating Major Social Issues in Parliament: The example of Quebec’s Act respecting End-of-Life Care
November 27, 2014
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…
Seniors care: Canada can do better
November 24, 2014
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…
Harper Government Invests in National Initiative to Tackle Dementia
September 10, 2014
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,…
Canadians desperate for a national seniors care strategy as population ages
August 20, 2014
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 one of five global hubs for Future Earth
July 8, 2014
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…
ACCESS Canada Project
June 20, 2014
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 – An Essential House of Parliament
May 29, 2014
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…