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Release: “It’s time to put human health ahead of asbestos” over 200 health advocates tell Prime Minister Harper
June 14, 2011
In an Open Letter, released today, over two hundred environmental groups, labour unions and scientists from Asia, Africa, North & South America and Europe, call on PM Harper to stop preventing the UN Rotterdam Convention from adding chrysotile asbestos to its list of hazardous substances. Chrysotile asbestos represents 100% of the global asbestos trade.
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10 Questions about Libya
June 13, 2011
(Ottawa) Canada’s involvement in Libya raises important issues which deserve serious consideration. The following questions were put forward by experts and Rideau Institute senior advisors in preparation for this week’s parliamentary debate on the issue.
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Cost of Libya mission will be $80-85 million – not $60 million
June 10, 2011
Using the figures available from DND and adjusting to today’s dollar, we estimate that the incremental cost of the Libya mission from its beginning to the end of September will be between $80-$85 million.
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Leger & Dorn: It’s time to keep the peace again
June 6, 2011
In today’s interconnected world, Canada’s interests as a trading nation and middle power are best served by working toward a stable and peaceful world. United Nations peacekeeping remains one of the best tools to achieve that, say Dominic Leger and Walter Dorn.
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