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Michael Byers: ‘Time is ripe’ to negotiate the Northwest Passage

July 22, 2011

In a guest column for the CBC, Michael Byers argues that now is the time for the Canadian government to engage the United States and other international partners on the legal status of the Northwest Passage (Byers, Michael, “Guest column: Time, Canada, to negotiate the Northwest Passage” CBC News, July 5, 2011) Byers points to […]

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Asbestos hypocrisy sticking to PM

July 21, 2011

Tim Harper cites Kathleen Ruff’s strong opposition to the government’s stance which he describes as having been “communicated forcefully and frenetically” in this piece on the exportation of Canadian asbestos to the developing world.

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Lauren Hunter Appointed Rideau Institute’s Director of Operations

July 19, 2011

I am very pleased to announce that Lauren Hunter has been appointed the Rideau Institute’s Director of Operations.

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Rideau Institute Board Member Kathleen Ruff Receives Public Health Award

June 28, 2011

The Rideau Institute Board of Directors congratulates Kathleen Ruff, a member of the Board, for being named a “National Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association.

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