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'You would think people would want to know more about this ...' - Dale Orr Economic Insight.
Passage of Liberal motion crushes Conservative obstruction and clears the way for a third reading vote on Bill C-311.
'We urge [Michael Ignatieff] and all the Liberal MPs to vote for this bill and pressure the Conservatives to make real plans that make Canada an environmental leader once again.' - James Clancy.
'Additional inspectors will help reduce the number of hazards in workplaces and, hopefully, decrease the number of Manitobans getting injured at work.'
B.C. plan to adopt "patient-based" health care funding raises more questions than it answers, says Reid Johnson.
Demands that the government order SAHO to return to the bargaining table rejected by health minister.
'The savings will allow the province to begin reinvesting in front-line health services for all Ontarians.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Federation says Ontario should consider publicly operated pharmacies if giant drug store chain continues its "attack" on patients.
Study indicates 'smoke-free legislation' could have an immense impact on population throughout the 21st century.
Enthusiasm from Europe spreads to Canada in advance of G20 meetings planned for Toronto in June.
Ontario becomes first province with a minimum wage of more than $10 an hour.
Study concludes that universality 'reduces influenza illness attack rates, morbidity and mortality at reasonable cost' to taxpayers.
'The department has clearly said they are prepared to work with all stakeholders.' - Joan Jessome, NSGEU president.
For every dollar non-Aboriginals earned in 2006, Aboriginal peoples earned only 70 cents.
Like Canada's Westray tragedy in 1992, the deaths of 29 coal miners in West Virginia could have been prevented with tougher laws to crack down on negligent corporate operators.
