Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroner’s Service’s year-end report: “The toxic-drug crisis continues to devastate our province. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Located in the remote wilderness southeast of Revelstoke, the new Incomappleux Conservancy spans more than 58,000 hectares and is part of B.C.’s rare inland temperate rainforest where some old-growth cedar and hemlock trees are estimated to be four metres (13 feet) in diameter and more than 1,000 years old. The forest supports more than 250 lichen species, including some that are new to science, and provides habitat for grizzly and black bears, as well as a variety of endangered fungal and plant...
As you know, this week is Data Privacy Week, and today we have released the results of our investigation into Home Depot Canada’s sharing of customer information with Meta Platforms, which operates Facebook. Our key finding, and an important reminder for all organizations, is that when a customer chooses to receive an electronic receipt instead of a printed one, they are not consenting to have their personal information shared with third parties. Since at least 2018, Home Depot had been collecti...
Anil Arora (chief statistician of Canada, Statistic Canada), Kevin Milligan (professor of economics, University of British Columbia) and Carolyn Wilkins (senior research scholar, Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies, Princeton University) speak to reporters on the country’s economic situation after having briefed a meeting of the federal cabinet in Hamilton, Ontario. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
Since then, 43 countries have implemented best-practice policies for tackling trans fat, with some 2.8 million people now protected, a nearly six-fold increase. However, the elimination goal currently remains unattainable. “Trans fat has no known benefit, and huge health risks that incur huge costs for health systems,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General. “By contrast, eliminating trans fat is cost effective and has enormous benefits for health. Put simply, trans fat is a t...
Best-practices policies towards this goal follow specific criteria established by WHO and limit industrially produced trans fat in all settings. Alternatives include limiting trans fat to two grammes per 100 grammes of total fat in all foods, and mandatory national bans on the production or use of partially hydrogenated oils – a major source of trans fat – as an ingredient in foods. Currently, nine of the 16 countries with the highest estimated proportion of coronary heart disease deaths caused ...
It has almost been one year since the Russian Federation invaded the Ukrainian border. The attacks are unrelenting and are reported to be brutal in nature. the destruction of civilian sites and the blocking of humanitarian efforts are thought to be criminal. Minster Anita Anand is promising not only Canadian support to defend Ukraine but also states that Russia and Putin will be held accountable for what they have done. Defence Minister Anita Anand is visiting Kyiv, Ukraine, to reaffirm Canada’s...
“Our investment is the result of governments and business collaborating to innovate and create new, sustainable opportunities in forestry,” said Premier David Eby. “By working together we can find solutions to the pressing challenges faced by many forestry workers and communities.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
This is for The War on Drugs, a podcast that exposes the absurdity and the real-world consequences of five decades of our failed war on drugs. Launches Jan 25 and is created by Lava for Good, the team behind the runaway hit true crime podcast, Bone Valley. From his skepticism about drug dogs to the absurdity of marijuana being criminalized, award-winning comedian Clayton English has been tackling the war on his drugs in his act for years: “Who EVER died from a weed overdose? When have they EVER ...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions from reporters in Windsor, Ont., after touring the Stellantis automotive plant. He comments on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the “Freedom Convoy” protest in Ottawa and criticizes Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s past support for the movement. He also addresses the recent murder of former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada, who Canadian politicians had been working to bring to Canada following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in August 2021. ...
In B.C., our economic advantage is our people,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. “As our natural resource sector transitions, our government is investing in local economies to provide new opportunities that will create jobs and ensure long-lasting prosperity for people throughout our province Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
David Eby; Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing; Spencer Chandra Herbert, chair of the Rental Housing Task Force; and partners for an announcement about new actions to protect rental housing in BC. Under the Homeowner Protection Act, all new homes in the province are required to be registered with BC Housing. The registration must occur prior to the issuance of building permits or prior to construction commencing in geographical areas where building permits are not required. The B.C. government is m...
Today marks the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, four months after the first cases were reported. I congratulate the government, the people of Uganda and health workers, some of whom lost their lives, for their leadership and dedication in bringing this outbreak to an end. And we thank donors and partners for swiftly mobilizing resources, and vaccine developers for making candidate vaccines available in record time. Even in the absence of approved vaccines or therapeutics for this type of Eb...
The Province is making it easier for internationally educated nurses to work in B.C.’s health-care system with new financial supports and a faster, more efficient assessment pathway. Internationally educated nurses (IENs) will no longer be required to pay application and assessment fees upfront, which cost more than $3,700. These fees will be covered directly by the Province in order to remove financial barriers for internationally educated workers who want to work in B.C. Become a supporter of ...
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses recent reports of the disparity between CEO and worker compensation reaching an all-time high. He responds to questions from reporters on the delays and cancellations experienced by Canadians over the holidays as well as the new federal government requirement that air travellers from China test negative for COVID-19 before entering the country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
**Ukraine Good afternoon and Happy New Year, everyone. From Ukraine, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that attacks intensified during the New Year holiday, causing multiple civilian casualties, including among children and journalists, in several parts of the country. Ukrainian authorities reported more than 50 civilian casualties on 31 December 2022 alone. In the capital, Kyiv, a hotel, residential homes and several education facilities, including a university, were damaged in the latest att...
WHO is concerned about the risk to life in China and has reiterated the importance of vaccination, including booster doses, to protect against hospitalization, severe disease, and death. This is especially important for older people, those with underlying medical conditions, and others who are at higher risk of severe outcomes. With circulation in China so high and comprehensive data not forthcoming – as I said last week it is understandable that some countries are taking steps they believe will...
Here's a bit of bullet point background on the two shows as you listen. - Jason started the Lava for Good podcast network using his connections in the music industry after starting Lava for Good records to help give a voice to the voiceless. His first season was him deeply diving into cases. - Wrongful Conviction launched a second series because there were just too many cases and he felt Maggie's journalism and passion would help dive deeper into cases she was passionate about too, her season 2 ...
Clean drinking water is one of the essentials to a healthy life. Just by cleaning a certain level of bacteria and dirt from the water we drink we can eliminate many illnesses from our society. While water is easy to share human being fight over water rights and hoard clean water to the richest. The UN initiative is about gets standards set and insuring countries can meet target for clean water. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/suppor...
Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Good afternoon, everyone. **Secretary-General’s Travels I have travel to announce. Tomorrow morning, the Secretary-General will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of the United States Senate. He accepted an invitation by Senator Patrick Leahy, President pro tempore of the Senate, to me...
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a news conference in Toronto to announce to joint funding of up to $1.5 billion for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)'s Bloor-Yonge Subway Station. The federal government is investing up to $500 million for the project. Minister Freeland is joined by federal Infrastructure and Communities Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney, Toronto Mayor John Tory, and TTC Board chair Jon Burn...
Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing, and working to make life better for British Columbians. “British Columbia is a wonderful place to live, but people are looking for action on the issues facing them and their families,” Premier Eby said. “If the pandemic taught us anything, it's that we can't solve these problems alone. We need to solve them together. My team of determined colleagues will use...
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald delivers opening remarks as the group holds its three-day special assembly of chiefs in Ottawa from December 6 to 8. She references the continuing turmoil at the AFN and announces that Murray Sinclair, the former senator who served as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will be assisting with conflict resolution and mediation. He will begin his work with the organization in early 2023. The AFN's executive committee and nat...
The Security Council speaking about the Russian Federation seeking and destroying civilian sites in an attempt to break the will of the Ukrainian Goverment Speaking in the capital, Kyiv, after an official four-day visit to the country, Volker Türk said that the scale of the damage and destruction that he had seen in Izium was “shocking”. In Bucha, north of Kyiv, where scenes showing civilians lying dead in the street sparked international outrage soon after the departure from the area of Russian...
Public-health officials are encouraging families and caregivers to get their kids vaccinated against influenza in advance of the holidays. There are several respiratory viruses causing illness in B.C. Some children have had more severe illness in the past few weeks, particularly from influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Many children have not been exposed to influenza and other respiratory illnesses following two years of low influenza rates due to COVID-19 public-health prevention m...
“In recent months, violations of women and girls’ fundamental rights and freedoms in Afghanistan, already the most severe and unacceptable in the world, have sharply increased”, they said. In a statement pushing back on the Taliban’s violations, the Special Rapporteurs argued that gender persecution is a crime against humanity, which can be prosecuted under international law. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
Regional Chief Terry Teegee, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations —“While the critical work to implement and bring to life the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act has advanced since 2019, the B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering (FNLG) is committed to flagging urgent issues and opportunities. As First Nations’ priorities, rights and title are addressed, the foundation of good governance is reinforced. FNLG 2022, with the opportunity for leaders to meet in pe...
Premier David Eby and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, for an announcement about recruiting more doctors in British Columbia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
We are talking to Marc Cortez about what happened COP27 and is the International Climate Conference System really help or are they just adding to the problem... Is there a problem? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
