Policy and Rights

We've talked before about how autism is simply put a different way of wiring the brain and how nature may be doing it for a reason for specific people to have this, this wiring and how we shouldn't be going in vitro and trying to fix or cure autism that we might actually eliminate some very valuable things from our society. For instance, in another conversation that happened on “The influencer clu...

Homes for People also delivers more housing people can afford to rent or buy, including more homes within reach for first-time homebuyers, and protects renters. It supports those who need it the most with more housing for those experiencing homelessness and helps more people afford to find a place to call home. Actions in the plan also aim to build a housing market that puts people ahead of profit...

What is autism Exactly? Is autism a different way of nature wiring the human brain so that new talents and a different set of talents can be introduced into our society? Is it something that we should look to assist people with? Is it something that we should maybe put in place for people in different classes, different, educate them differently so that they can learn to thrive? Well, maybe autism...

“No one should have to choose between taking care of their teeth and paying their bills. Budget 2023 will help millions of Canadians see a dentist and provide much-needed relief for families.” The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre comments on the appointment of Martine Richard as the interim ethics commissioner. Richard is the sister-in-law of c...

Around the world women are playing active roles in the peace and security sector, negotiating ceasefires, civilian safe zones, fighter demobilization and humanitarian access at the local level, or drawing up protection plans at the community level. But when we hear the tales of war, women and girls are not typically the heroes that are mentioned. Yet, they are exactly the heroes that we need, work...

The outbreaks of Marburg virus disease are another reminder that we can only truly protect human health if we also protect the health of animals and our planet, which sustains all life. We call this a “One Health” approach. One Health is not a new concept. For decades, WHO has been working with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health...

Our province is on the frontlines of climate change and seeing the impacts of record wildfires, heat waves and flooding on people and communities. British Columbians have made it clear that we need to meet our climate targets and move forward as a clean energy leader,” said Josie Osborne Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents details of her third federal budget as she tables the Liberal government's latest fiscal plan and economic outlook in the House of Commons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Liberal MP Han Dong says he has yet to receive a call from Canada's intelligence agency following recent allegations that his election campaign benefited from Beijing's meddling and that he was "a witting affiliate." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff to appear at a House of Commons committee next month to answer questions about foreign interference in Canadian elections, ending a two-...

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s top infectious killers, causing 1.6 million deaths each year and affecting millions more, with enormous impacts on families and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with ongoing crises such as armed conflict, food insecurity, climate change, political and economic instability, has reversed years of progress made in the fight against TB. Last year, for...

Today, we will start with our guest, the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Director of School Feeding, Carmen Burbano. She is joining us virtually from Rome to talk about the launch of WFP’s State of School Feeding Report. Then as soon as I am finished with my briefing, you will hear from Richard Connor, the Editor-in-Chief of the UN World Water Development Report of the UN Educational, Scientific and...

The brief lull in fighting in north-west Syria — in the wake of February’s devastating earthquakes — is giving way to a creeping rise in shelling exchanges, rocket fire and cross-line raids by terrorist groups, senior United Nations officials warned the Security Council today, while describing “astounding” physical destruction and massive humanitarian needs on the ground. Geir O. Pedersen, United...

“Our government remains committed to supporting Turkish and Syrian nationals affected by the earthquakes. We know that many Canadians have family members who have been impacted by the earthquakes and today's measures should offer comfort to those Canadians. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Minister Guilbeault raised the fact that Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers have issued a Fisheries Act Direction to Imperial Oil that requires immediate action to contain the seep and prevent it from entering a fish-bearing waterbody. Enforcement officers will continue to attend the site, monitor cleanup, and collect more inspection information to determine Fisheries Act c...

The 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67), the largest UN gathering on gender equality, successfully wrapped up on Saturday, with Member States calling for a full and equal participation of women and girls in the development of digital technologies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

The call comes amid reports that the situation in Haiti is deteriorating by the day, with citizens facing spiralling violence, human rights, and food emergencies, as well as a cholera epidemic. The influence of armed gangs is growing exponentially in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and beyond, reaching the Department of Artibonite, the country’s breadbasket. Armed violence – including kidnappings and...

In North York, Ont., Marco Mendicino, public safety minister and MP for Eglinton–Lawrence, announces federal funding for research in aging and brain health. He is joined by Ya’ara Saks, MP for York Centre, Allison Sekuler, president and chief scientist of the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, and Adriana Shnall, program director of the Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving. R...

‘Tip of the tipping point’ “Our world is at a crossroads, and our planet is in the crosshairs,” he said. “We are nearing the point of no return, of overshooting In a report to the latest session of the Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Take ownership’ “Despite the impressive growth in int...

By making strategic investments to help address the specific challenges faced by Black Canadians and other equity-deserving groups, including heath inequities shaped by discrimination and stigma, the Government of Canada Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Secretary-General Rejects ‘Male Chauvinist’ Domination of Tech Sector, Calls for Overhaul of ‘Patriarchal Structures’, at Women’s Civil Society Town Hall Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Women’s Civil Society Town Hall, in New York today: We are meeting at a difficult and pivotal moment for gender equality around the world. We had years and years of incremental p...

Communist Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth Rowley holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to present her plan to address the rising cost of living. She is joined by Adrien Welsh, the leader of the Communist Party of Quebec. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Ottawa. In his remarks, he outlines his expectations for the upcoming federal budget, calling on the governme...

The CEOs of the largest grocery chains in Canada are appearing in front of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food to discuss the price inflation of food. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

UN-led efforts to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea took a major step forward on Thursday with the announcement of a deal to purchase a vessel that will remove more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker that has threatened the region for years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

The UN General Assembly was awash in a sea of blue on Wednesday as some 1,800 people gathered to mark International Women’s Day, which this year focused on the need for inclusive and transformative technology and digital education. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today: The session of the Commission on the Status of Women is one of the most important annual events at the United Nations. It takes on even greater significance at a time when women’s rights are being abused, threatened and violated around the world. Progress won over decades is va...