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Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression: Recommendations for Reducing Online Harms and Safeguarding Human Rights in Canada
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...come from communities across Canada. Together, they represent almost every facet of Canadian life. Some are digital natives — spending much of their working and leisure time online. Others are...
Date: Thursday September 22, 2022
Analysis: As opposition to immigration grows elsewhere, Atlantic Canadians’ support is strong—and rising
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The Atlantic region is consistently becoming more supportive of immigration than any other part of Canada, which is now paying dividends in population growth driven by newcomers
Date: Monday July 22, 2019
From the classroom to the boardroom
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...“They all had worked at different companies and research institutions and hearing them was motivating.” The students eventually had to develop a technology using a microorganism and then pitch it...
Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017
Canada strives to position itself as an agri-food powerhouse
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...increase in workforce participation and a boost in immigration — in particular, the low-skilled temporary foreign workers who will take the jobs at agri-food outfits like abbatoirs and mushroom farms...
Date: Tuesday April 25, 2017
Blaine Woodcock
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...has advised Senior Executives and Boards of both Canadian and international clients in both the public and private sectors. Blaine helped create and oversee the Future of Canada program, an...
Date: Monday January 1, 1990
The Shattered Mirror: FAQ
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...what happens to their intellectual property. Establish a Future of Journalism & Democracy Fund, an independent agency that will invest in digital-news innovation and civic-function journalism, with a special emphasis...
Date: Tuesday June 6, 2017
COVID-19 and Canada’s Border
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With COVID-19 raging out of control in the U.S., the last thing most Canadians want to contemplate is more entrants from abroad. But it could be a year before a vaccine arrives and much longer until it is administered globally. If COVID has taught us anything it is that, this time, we have to be ahead of the curve on border control.
Date: Tuesday July 28, 2020
Connecting Communities Initiative
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“Micro-projects” are small, highly focused short-term interventions aimed at strengthening different kinds of working relationships. The Connecting Communities Initiative tested whether micro-projects were an effective way to promote collaboration among...
Date: Wednesday March 25, 2015
Funding
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...Events To ensure our policy research and recommendations are balanced, unbiased and reflect a wide range of views and interests, we strive to work with more than one partner on...
Date: Wednesday October 18, 2017
Partnership
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...cutting-edge thought leadership and input on your sector’s work; Engage with Canada’s top senior policy leaders and thinkers from across sectors to discuss Canada’s most pressing policy issues; Receive leading...
Date: Tuesday April 18, 2023
Recommendations to Strengthen Canada’s Response to New Digital Technology and Reduce the Harm Caused by their Misuse
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How can we create a vibrant digital public sphere that doesn’t by design expose people to an ocean of baser instincts — much less to hatred and abuse? The Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression explores the question of online harms, as Canadians spend more and more time on the Internet, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic. These 42 members, randomly selected from a pool of volunteers, who we hope represent the widest possible range of voices and perspectives, come together to provide 33 recommendations that balance the harms of misuse of technology with freedom of speech.
Date: Thursday January 28, 2021
May 6, 2014: Client Discussions on Ontario Social Assistance Reform–Report
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...set priorities and work through the choices required for transformation”. As part of this initiative, the Ministry of Community and Social Services wished to hear directly from both Ontario Works...
Date: Tuesday May 6, 2014
We All Live on Indigenous Land: Building Trusted Relationships in Canada’s Immigration Process
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Newcomers need to learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ histories, cultures, and lived experiences. This report features new research and engagement on how to support relationship building and truth telling between newcomers and Indigenous Peoples.
Date: Thursday March 10, 2022
Report Highlights | Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online
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The rise of harmful speech online is a threat to Canada’s democracy. This report outlines how governments and digital platform companies can better address hate and harassment, including the creation of a Moderation Standards Council.
Date: Thursday November 8, 2018
Report 5: Reaching the Vaccine Hesitant
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As the supply and availability of vaccines continue to increase across Canada, the only limiting factor on vaccination rates will soon be the willingness of otherwise-reluctant individuals to be vaccinated. Examining data from the Media Ecosystem Observatory, Dr. Peter Loewen provides a real-time view of the vaccine hesitant in Canada. Who are these people? Where do they live? How informed are they about COVID-19?
Date: Tuesday May 18, 2021