Carla Qualtrough
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B.C. adds 717 more $10-a-day child care spots across provinceSome 300 of the spaces have been placed at the University of British Columbia. Others have been opened elsewhere in Vancouver, as well as in Squamish, Surrey, and Houston.PoliticsFeb 9
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Calls grow for change, critics say ‘silence is deafening’ on World Juniors caseCanada's sport minister says more needs to be done to address safe sport issues in the wake of five professional hockey players being charged with sexual assault.CanadaFeb 1
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Canada’s safe sport commission announced, but Ottawa stops short of inquiryCarla Qualtrough unveiled several measures, including a Future of Sport in Canada Commission that will hold a summit and produce two reports during its 18-month mandate.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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Academics call out Indigenous sport leader for allegedly ‘degrading’ postsA group of more than 70 academics have called out "alarming social media posts" allegedly by North American Indigenous Games 2023 host society president George "Tex" Marshall.SportsSep 19, 2023
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Canada’s sports minister tells hockey leaders at summit to ‘step up’Canada's new sports minister isn't ready to laud Hockey Canada on its efforts to change the sport's culture.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Hockey Canada summit in Calgary to tackle toxic masculinity as root problem in sport’s cultureThe "Beyond The Boards Summit'' on Friday and Saturday is designed to tackle a root cause identified at the heart of racism, sexism, homophobia, discrimination and exclusion.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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Disability benefits bill receives royal assent as advocates voice ‘cautious hope’The Disability Benefit Act, also known as Bill C-22, received royal assent on Thursday but won't come into force for about a year.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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‘I’m constantly behind on bills’: Canadians with disabilities hope Bill C-22 passes, addresses gapsTwo Canadian charities have come together to call on the federal government to do more to listen to people with disabilities who struggle with food insecurity and poverty.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Ottawa left EI reform out of Budget 2023. Here’s whyThe Liberal government says reforming the employment insurance program amid a slowing economy could drive up premiums for workers and employers.CanadaApr 1, 2023
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Why Bill C-22 will be a ‘life-saver’ for many Canadians amid possible recessionAs the cost of living continues to soar, Canadians with disabilities are fighting for financial support from the federal government in the face of a possible recession.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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