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Canada in Brief: July 22, 2009
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Phone list questioned ONTARIO – The “do-not-call list” that many Canadians have registered for has backfired on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. There is a cause for concern that companies are actually downloading the “do-not call list” and the names are being utilized for soliciting purposes. Fines are as high as $15,000 per violation,…
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Education investments
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In January 2009, the federal government released its short-term economic stimulus package, which included a $2 billion Knowledge Infrastructure Program. The program, which invests in infrastructure developments for higher learning over a two year period, has recently been allocated to institutions. The investment is a response to the accumulated deferred maintenance across Canadian universities. According…
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Opposable and innovative thinking to revolutionize education
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In a constantly changing global market, innovation is needed now more than ever for individuals to adapt and succeed. Keynote speaker Larry Smith, professor of economics at the University of Waterloo, discussed the anxieties felt by students as a result of the modern economy. The current economic recession has stunted the job market and for…
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Canadian fiscal problems minor: professor
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On May 26, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that the federal deficit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year will be $50 billion, up $16 billion from the original forecast presented in January of this year. The discrepancy between the forecasted and actual deficit has raised some alarm for Canada’s long-term economic outlook. The cause for concern,…
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Canda in Brief: June 24, 2009
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NDP government elected NOVA SCOTIA — The New Democrat Party, with leader Darrell Dexter, won for the first time in history in Nova Scotia’s provincial election on June 9. Their win marked the end of the Conservative Party’s 10 year hold on the province. Taking 32 of the province’s 52 ridings, the NDP reduced the…
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Breaking down Canadian politics
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Conservative Party Chloe Arbutina, president of the Laurier Campus Conservatives, discussed the current Conservative government’s policies and initiatives. The Campus Conservatives are working to build a broader membership base and spread awareness on politics and current events. Minority government Despite their role as the governing party, the Conservatives do not have full power due to…
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Education grants modified
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On May 1, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities John Milloy announced changes to both the Distance and the Textbook and Technology Grant available to Ontario post-secondary students. The new requirements only permit students who qualify and receive the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to receive the grants. This decision was made in light of…
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Election prospects
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A loss to Stéphane Dion in December 2006 may have set back Michael Ignatieff’s political career temporarily, but he is quickly trying to extend the Liberal party’s power. After securing the leadership of the federal Liberal party on May 2 by a 97 percent vote on behalf of the delegates, Ignatieff has become the leader…
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