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The Canadian government makes it easier to bring in smart people from various countries and create a group that's both Canadians, Asians, Europeans working together on software," [Bill Gates] said.
"IT is just so pervasive in every sector now it's certainly not in one pocket. It's in public policy, it's in education, it's in health -- it's everywhere, so there are more jobs," [Amy Parlous] said.
"Fortunately for all of you, you're in a generation where all of these courses are going to be online and basically free. I'm taking solid-state physics from MIT, though MIT doesn't know it," he said.
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... an overview and comparison of the key policy proposals advanced by each party: the Ontario Prog... dominant subject across all platforms is health care, with fiscal concerns regarding taxation and ... below comparative US levels to ensure no jobs are lost to the United States. These changes by th...
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A salary freeze is less draconian -- services are maintained and public sector jobs are preserved. However, there is again a degree of unfairness inherent in the proposal. Earnings of provincial employees are frozen, but not those of other workers. Within the public sector, other inequities arise. Workers with relatively new contracts may already be enjoying pay increases. Others whose contracts are about to expire are denied a chance to improve their wages. There is fertile ground for resentment.
Unfortunately, there is a procedural problem, and now we come to the villain of the piece. The province's Balanced Budget, Fiscal Management and Taxpayer Accountability Act, introduced by the Filmon government back in 1995, prevents the government from raising overall income taxes, sales taxes...
... Rosann Wowchuk knows a wage-freeze policy is not to be taken lightly. But is this the best r... overall income taxes, sales taxes and health and education levies without first obtaining appro...
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...Based on extensive multi-sectoral policy review and development, and stakeholder consultati... the consumer, and keep design and packaging jobs in Canada. As well, it is expected that, in most c...
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IT came and went, then promptly vanished from the radar screen. One more historical footnote in Winnipeg's periodic efforts to "find itself" and reverse its relentless slide down the rankings of Canadian cities, Sam Katz's city summit showcased a few good ideas. But the causes of our relative decline lie beyond the scope of city government.
The summit created an expensive cameo for Katz, but ignored the reality that the mayor has limited power. Merely the lead cheerleader, he can do little to restructure government. The hammer for reform lies in the legislature, the only vehicle for a comprehensive rewrite of the City of Winnipeg Act. Katz chose a cozy, "by invitation only" format -- a mistake in an extraordinarily tribal community with hierarchies of "ins" and "outs," where political c...
... more effective policing, a perennial local policy failure, is obvious. As a new Frontier article sho... a policy thrust that attracts capital and jobs with smarter taxation, not milking federal subsidi... efficiency in major policy envelopes like health care, education and core government departments. E...
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...Government and Service Employees' Union, Health Sciences. Association, Women's Legal Education and...This process converted pay equity from a policy argument into an existing legal obligation for the... disadvantage is shown since "women's jobs" are chronically underpaid and the Act perpetuated...
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Insiders say [Greg Selinger], who is naturally cautious, will likely only make tweaks to his cabinet, much like Premier Gary Doer used to do. He may wait for the dust to settle before making wholesale changes. But others say Selinger may have made promises to current cabinet ministers and supporters, so a bigger rejig could be possible. It's also possible that Selinger might create a new portfolio or two such as an environment ministry, or juggle responsibilities, such as creating a stand-alone housing ministry.
Andrew Swan: The young lawyer was seen as the NDP establishment's choice to renew the party. After his early departure, he threw his support behind Selinger and will certainly be rewarded with a choice cabinet post, probably justice. He'd likely be justice minister at some point...
...Theresa Oswald: She's a strong health minister. No point moving her with a possible H1N1... lawyer, likes to get his hands dirty in policy, so a new environment minister portfolio could sui..., but she has worked in senior health policy jobs in the NDP political office. Whip smart and politi...
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... of welfare use that continue to dominate policy discussions in this area. The paper concludes that... such as economic development, education, health care, and child care are critical for moving peopl...Second, that jobs are available but people simply lack the will to t...
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Highlight: "Manitoba's on a Roll." A tidy 30-second advertisement that shows off the NDP's biggest asset: Gary Doer. The premier is in his element as he celebrates the Red River College downtown campus, universities, construction of the new Manitoba Hydro tower, high technology jobs and a wind farm. The ad finishes with a polished Doer telling viewers: "Manitoba's moving forward and that's what it's all about.
Highlight: Some observers may like "Promise," a slick 30-second spot showing [Hugh-McFadyen] hanging with his adorable family. But it is just too precious to be taken seriously. The highlight was likely "Revolving Door" which, despite its bald tribute to famous campaign advertisements in the U.S., is quite a talker. Smirking criminals go into a non-descript building and are spun ...
...Highlight: "Jon Gerrard, Health Care Leader," shows off the best strategy for the ... health care, although his approach to policy is pretty wonkish and overly complicated. The ad a...
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...* enforce laws governing public health and the environment. . To get the most out of thei... a leading independent, economic and social policy research institution. The Institute promotes sound... following contracting out may mean fewer jobs. To minimize opposition, municipalities often requ...