Canada-U.S.
Canada-U.S. North American Defence Relationship
In the post-Cold War relationship between Canada and the United States, have Canada’s strategic interests been negatively affected? The Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute’s James Fergusson analyzes the two schools of historical thought on this issue. Read

Linking of Cap-and-Trade Systems in North America
The International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Pembina Institute have released a new study on the national cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The authors argue for a harmonization of elements in the cap-and-trade design that will create a more agreeable system for North America. Read

Economy
Foreign Direct Investment Does Not Hinder Canadian Economy
A new study released by the Institute for Research on Public Policy argues that public fears about inward and outward foreign direct investment are largely unfounded. The study argues that investment in Canada brings new technology and high-paying jobs, while Canadian investment abroad stimulates exports. Read

Financial Assistance to Employers of Military Reservists
The financial burden incurred by employers of military reservists can and will erode the relationship between employers, military reservists and the military, posits Colin Busby of the C.D. Howe Institute. He urges for a federal program that would financially assist employers of military reservists, so that the costs of national defence would be more equitably distributed throughout the general public. Read

Energy/Environment
The Need for Water and Land Adaptation in Manitoba
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has issued a new study on climate change and its impact on Manitoba’s water resources. The authors contend that climate change adaptation should be implemented into provincial policy through integrated watershed management and planning. Read

How to Develop the Northwest Territories’ Oil and Gas Resources
Researchers at the Pembina Institute have produced a strategy for the development of the Northwest Territories’ oil and gas resources. The plan is a win-win scenario that allows companies to earn fair returns on their investments while providing maximum benefit for resource owners today and in the future. Read

Industrialization in Subarctic Environments
In a podcast interview with the Network of Canadian History and Environment, University of Alberta Professor Liza Piper discusses her new book The Industrial Transformation of Subarctic Canada. The book explores a region unfamiliar to most Canadians and how that space was transformed through industrial processes in the twentieth century. Listen

Public Policy
Six Canadian Cities out of 50 Have the Winning Combination that Attracts Migrants
Calgary, Waterloo, Ottawa, Vancouver, St. John’s and Richmond Hill have what migrants are looking for when choosing where to locate, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada. The cities were assessed based on seven categories: Society, Health, Economy, Environment, Education, Innovation, and Housing. Read

An Examination of Charter Schools in Alberta
A new Canada West Foundation study examines the creation and operation of charter schools in Alberta. The paper highlights some of the controversies, challenges and opportunities of charter schools. Read

70% of Inuit Preschoolers Live in ‘Food-Insecure” homes
Researchers at McGill University conducted a study of 388 Inuit children in Nunavut and found that food-insecurity is “all too prevalent in homes with Inuit preschoolers in Canadian Arctic communities.” The study urges for better support systems for Inuit families with children. Read

Science and Technology
Vitamin D Supplements Could Fight Crohn’s Disease
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn’s disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who will present their findings in the latest Journal of Biological Chemistry. Read

News from Canadian Universities
UWO Alumnus Composes Title Track for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
Stephan Moccio, a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, has composed the theme music for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The track, “I Believe” will be used in the Canadian broadcasts of the event. Read