The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant
WEBDec 20, 2022 · A survey by the Environics Institute shows that Canadians are more progressive than Americans on many social and political issues, such as abortion, gun control, and racial equality. The differences are especially pronounced between Canadian and U.S. conservatives, who have opposite views on some topics.
New privacy bill is a data protection reset for Canada - Policy …
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Bill C-11 aims to update Canada's outdated data protection laws and meet international standards. It introduces new rights and exceptions for individuals and organizations, and a new tribunal to enforce the law.
How can we improve our criminal justice system? - Policy Options
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Legal scholar Herbert L. Packer described two models of the criminal justice system: the crime-control model and the due-process model. The crime-control model focuses on harsh policies, laws and regulations. Its goal is to create swift and severe punishments for offenders. The due-process model, …
Legalize and regulate non-medical use of all drugs, prioritizing …
WEBby W.A. Bogart December 22, 2020. Personal possession and use of all drugs in Canada should be decriminalized immediately, but we need to go further. To combat the illegal market and save more lives, we need to legalize and regulate drugs. We should prioritize the provision of safe access to opioids given the toll the opioid crisis is exacting.
The evolving craft of political advertising - Policy Options
WEBJul 17, 2020 · The evolving craft of political advertising. Some of the mass media tools of political advertising have stayed the same over the decades, but digital innovations have changed the landscape. Worldwide, political advertising is a mainstay in voter outreach by political parties and candidates during elections. In Canada, federal political parties ...
The cracks in our admired private refugee sponsorship program
WEBJan 30, 2020 · The cracks in our admired private refugee sponsorship program. The ‘gold standard’ model that allowed ordinary Canadians to help settle Syrian newcomers is invaluable, but its shortcomings must be fast addressed. A new wave of active citizen involvement in refugee resettlement began in Canada in …
Public opinion in Canada has been shifting, but not because of the …
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Plus ça change…. The impetus for change in public opinion in Canada or the past two years came not from the pandemic, but from the fallout from acts of racial injustice. The first was the murder in 2020 of George Floyd, an African-American, by a white police officer in Minneapolis. The second was the discoveries in 2021 of the unmarked ...
The incoherence of Canada’s refugee policy - Policy Options
WEBJan 19, 2022 · The incoherence of Canada’s refugee policy. Canada’s response to the Afghan crisis shows the “whiteness” of its refugee policy and how disconnected it is from the reality on the ground. Over the past year the lives of refugees and asylum seekers of the Global South have been put at risk more than ever by potential receiving countries of ...
Extending the scope of assisted dying is wrong - Policy Options
WEBNov 10, 2020 · This article has been translated into French.. Just as Canada is facing a public reckoning over our abject failure to care for the most vulnerable Canadians in a global pandemic, the government has decided to rush through Bill C-7, a bill that will greatly extend the scope of legally assisted suicide in Canada. In Canada, medical assistance in dying (MAiD) has been limited to people who are at ...
What are the rights and responsibilities of healthcare providers in …
WEBApr 1, 2020 · Healthcare providers have a duty to care for patients during a pandemic, but also face ethical and emotional challenges. Governments and employers have a responsibility to ensure safe working conditions and support for healthcare providers.