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Canadian civil society gears up for crucial Senate hearings

September 4, 2018

There are three key pieces of legislation before the Canadian Senate, which resumes sitting in mid-September.  They are: Bill C-47 – legislation to enable Canada to become party to the global Arms Trade Treaty Bill C-71 – legislation to better regulate ownership, transport and sale of domestic firearms Bill C-59 – legislation intended to remedy many of the […]

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Holiday Greetings

December 22, 2016

Warmest holiday greetings! The Rideau Institute offices will close for the holidays at noon on Friday 23 December, re-opening on Tuesday 3 January 2017. However, our fabulous office manager, Sarah Bowles, will check in occasionally to make sure urgent matters do not go unattended. There will be no new blogs during the holiday period but […]

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