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August 20, 2010
Consumer Price Index, July 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.8% in the 12 months to July, following a 1.0% increase in June. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6% from June to July. Consumer prices were affected by changes in consumption taxes in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and British Columbia.
- includes links to three tables:
* Consumer Price Index and major components, Canada
* Consumer Price Index by province, and for Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit
* Consumer Price Index and major components

Related reports:

The Consumer Price Index, July 2010
PDF version (521 K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Guide to the Consumer Price Index (1998)

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

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August 19, 2010
Leading indicators, July 2010
The composite leading index slowed to a 0.4% increase in July, after a gain of 0.7% in June. Most of the slowdown originated in the household sector, where three components fell. None of the seven other components decreased.

Related subjects:
* Economic accounts
* Leading indicators

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August 18, 2010
Employment Insurance, June 2010
In June, 691,600 people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up slightly (+8,400) from May and the third consecutive month of small increases.Despite these recent gains, the number of beneficiaries has fallen by 137,700 (-16.6%) since the peak in June 2009.
- includes three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

Related link:

Employment Insurance Statistics Maps, June 2010
- change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations.
(Intro to maps + link to June 2010 maps)

Related subjects
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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August 12, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer - August 2010
1. Sections
2. Tables
3. Charts
4. Appendices
5. User information
6. Related products
Source:
Canadian Economic Observer (main product page)
- click "Chronological index" for links to earlier issues of this report

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August 12, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer:
Historical Statistical Supplement 2009/2010
1. Tables
* National accounts
* Labour markets
* Prices
* International trade
* Goods-producing industries (manufacturing, construction and resources)
* Services (trade, transportation, travel and communications)
* Financial markets
* Provincial
2. User information
3. Related products

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August 10, 2010
Salaries and Salary Scales of Full-time
Teaching Staff at Canadian Universities,
2008/2009: Final Report (PDF - 418K, 63 pages)
This report presents information on the salaries of full-time teaching staff at those institutions that have more than 100 staff, along with information on their salary scales for the 2008-2009 academic year.
[ earlier reports in this series ]

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August 9, 2010
Statistics on Income of Farm Families 2007
1. Highlights
2. Notes to users
3. Introduction
4. Tables
5. Data quality, concepts and methodology
6. Appendices
7. User information
8. Related products
9. PDF version (593K, 76 pages)
[ earlier reports in this series ]

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August 6, 2010
Labour Force Survey, July 2010
Following strong gains in recent months, employment was little changed in July, with large full-time declines mostly offset by part-time gains. The unemployment rate edged up 0.1 percentage points to 8.0%.
- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:
Labour Force Information, July 11 to 17, 2010
1. Highlights
2. Analysis — July 2010
3. Tables
4. Charts
5. Data quality, concepts and methodology
6. User information
7. Related products
8. PDF version (449K, 61 pages)

[ earlier reports in this series ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment

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Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada supports Canadians abroad; helps Canadian companies succeed in global markets; promotes Canada's culture and values; and works to build a more peaceful and secure world.

Mandate:
The formal mandate of the Department is set out in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act (R.S. 1985, c. E-22). It consists of:
* ensuring that Canada's foreign policy reflects true Canadian values and advances Canada's national interests;
* strengthening rules-based trading arrangements and to expand free and fair market access at bilateral, regional and global levels; and
* working with a range of partners inside and outside government to achieve increased economic opportunity and enhanced security for Canada and for Canadians at home and abroad.
Source:
About the Department

Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, International Women's Equality Division
- incl. Five Year Review of International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD+5) - Human Rights & Canadian Foreign Policy - Migration & Refugee Issues - Social Issues - Children's Rights - Disability Issues - Population Issues - Statements & Speeches on Human Rights Issues - Related Press Releases from the Department - Human Rights Instruments & Documents - United Nations (UN) - Other Related Internet Sites - Other Government Departments - International Criminal Tribunals - International Organizations and Conferences - Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) - Women's Human Rights Resources - and much more...

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Canada Ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
March 11, 2010
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced that, with the support of all provinces and territories, the Government of Canada has ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at United Nations headquarters in New York City.
(...)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Parties to the Convention are required to promote, protect and ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities, and to ensure that they enjoy full equality under the law.There are approximately 4.4 million persons with disabilities in Canada—about 14.3 percent of the population.
Source:
Canada News Centre

Departments responsible:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
------- [ * Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations ]
------- [ * Canada's International Human Rights Policy ]
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
------- [ HRSDC Disability Issues ]

Related link:

Canada Ratifies Historic U.N. Treaty on Disability Rights
New York and Toronto
March 11, 2010
Today, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Canada ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a historic and profound moment in our country’s history. It is Canada’s declaration to Canadians and the international community that disability is at last to be recognized as a matter of fundamental human rights – at home in Canada and internationally. By ratifying this first international treaty that comprehensively recognizes the rights of persons with disabilities, Canada binds our governments to its implementation. The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) applauds the Government of Canada for this landmark decision, and indeed all Provincial/Territorial Governments for their support in taking this step. The Convention creates a new and lasting foundation on which to build an inclusive and accessible Canada where rights can no longer be diminished on the basis of disability. (...)
Source:
Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL)
CACL is a Canada-wide association of family members and others working to advance the human rights and inclusion of persons of all ages who have an intellectual disability. Founded in 1958 by parents of children with intellectual disabilities who wanted supports and services within the community instead of in institutions, CACL has become one of Canada's ten largest charitable organizations, and has grown into a federation of 10 provincial and three territorial associations comprising of 420 local associations and over 40,000 members.

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Cyber Hemisphere-- "an exciting place at the dawn of a new millennium!
NOTE: this site has been shut down.
See the February 2007 version of this website - from archive.org
From the home page:
THE HEMISPHERE SUMMIT OFFICE of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is your link to the activities leading up to Canada's hosting the 2001 Summit of the Americas in Quebec City."
Behind a deceptively simple user interface lies a wealth of information(i.e., make sure you click all the buttons!) on a variety of issues and events affecting the Western Hemisphere . Here, you'll find information about the XIIIth Pan American Games (July 23 - August 8, 1999) - Ninth Conference of Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas (September 29 - October 1, 1999) - Fifth Americas Business Forum (November 1-3, 1999) - FTAA Trade Ministers Meeting (November 3-4, 1999) - Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly (June 4-6, 2000) - NEW  2001 Summit of the Americas (Spring 2001).

Secretary of the Economy-Mexico
Office of the United States Trade Representative
United States International Trade Commission 

Canada and the North American Free Trade Agreement (A DFAIT website including the text of the NAFTA agreement and related resources)

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Webcast
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Visitor Information
- helpful information for tourists and visitors as well as for individuals doing business with Parliament --- maps, special events, guided tours, tourism/transit links, etc.

International and Interparliamentary Affairs
- calendar of events and information detailing the international activities of parliamentarians, (including their work with Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary groups, Parliamentary Exchanges, Protocol events or Parliamentary Conferences).

Virtual Library
- links to the reports of the Information and Documentation Branch (7 reports) and the Parliamentary Information and Research Service (250+ reports)

Library of Parliament Research Publications
The Parliamentary Information and Research Service (PIRS) provides a consulting service for individual parliamentarians, responding to questions that require research and analysis on legal, economic, scientific, or social science matters. Researchers obtain and analyze material, and write letters, short notes and longer research papers at the request of Senators and Members of the House of Commons. In some cases, responses are provided to clients by telephone briefings or by meetings with individual parliamentarians and/or their staff.
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- arranges information provided on the site by subject for easy searching

About Governors General of Canada
- information about the current Governor-General (Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean) and her predecessors

Frequently Asked Questions
...about the Parliamentary Internet website.

Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure

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Selected reports:

The Canada Social Transfer
By James Gauthier and Shahrzad Mobasher Fard
Social Affairs Division
Revised 23 July 2009
[ PDF version - 56K, 3 pages ]
The Canada Social Transfer (CST) is the primary federal contribution in support of provincial programs related to post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, and programs for children in Canada. This short paper offers an overview of the Canada Social Transfer (CST) that includes the amounts payable to provinces and territories in cash transfers from 2004–2005 to 2013–2014, along with information on related tax point transfers and associated equalization. It also includes information on the change in the CST Formula since 2007-2008 and the impact of that change.
Source:
Library of Parliament Research Publications
HINT: Click the link above to access several hundred reports by this research group, all organized by category.

Related link:

Canada Social Transfer
Updated to October 2009
(...) The CST is calculated on an equal per capita cash basis to reflect the Government’s commitment to ensure that general-purpose transfers provide equal support for all Canadians. Prior to that, the CST was calculated on an equal per capita basis combining the value of both tax and cash transfers.
Source:
Federal Transfers to Provinces and Territories
[ Department of Finance Canada ]

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Eliminating Poverty Among Working Families: Funding Scenarios
By Emmanuel Preville
Economics Division
15 October 2008
[ PDF version - 110K, 10 pages ]
* Introduction * Increase to Meet the Low Income Cut-off (A. The Principle / B. The Numbers)
* Funding the Initiative * Conclusion
A study shows that once families break free of poverty, they are less likely to return. Therefore, a possible strategy in the fight against poverty in Canada would be to offer temporary support to families that have an employment income but remain below the low income cut-off – a measurement used to define poverty. The federal government would need to bridge the gap between the disposable income of these families and the LICO, which would involve a one-time cost of up to $23.7 billion over three years. Various tax adjustments could absorb the cost, by increasing either personal income tax or the GST. By helping these families emerge from poverty, and with all other things being equal, Canada could significantly reduce its poverty rate. The rate would fall from an estimated 17.6% in 2008 to 10.5% over three years, and Canada would lead the 19 richest countries listed in the UN Human Poverty Index.

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Canada’s Aging Population:
Seizing the Opportunity (PDF - 1.4MB, 237 pages)
April 2009
In November 2006, the Special Senate Committee on Aging was created with a broad mandate to review a wide range of complex issues to determine if Canada is providing the right programs and services at the right time to the individuals who need them. The Committee has reviewed public programs and services for seniors, identified the gaps that exist in meeting their needs, and examined the implications for service delivery in the future as the population ages. [Excerpt from the Foreword]

* Recommendations
* Setting the Vision
* Background

Source:
Reports
(40th Parliament, 2nd Session: January 26, 2009 - )
of the
Special Senate Committee on Aging
[ Parliament of Canada website ]

Here are just a few other examples of the excellent reports
from the Virtual Library [ Parliament of Canada ]:

A Primer on Federal Social Security Contributions (Canada)
By Philippe Bergevin, Economics Division
August 27, 2007
HTML version
PDF version (82K, 4 pages)
"Social security contributions are increasingly recognized by governments as an important source of revenues with which to finance expenditures on social security programs, such as government-sponsored pension plans and employment insurance programs. In Canada, social security contributions at the federal level – contributions to the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans and employment insurance premiums – totalled $39 billion in 2005-2006..."
Table of Contents:
* Overview (Employment Insurance - Canada/Quebec Pension Plan) * Pros and Cons (Equity - Efficiency - Administration and Compliance) * International Context

Tax Freedom Day: A Cause for Celebration or Consternation?
By Sheena Starky, Economics Division
September 18, 2006
HTML version
PDF version (108K, 13 pages)
"Each year, typically in June, Canadian media recognize the arrival of Tax Freedom Day, the day on which Canadian families with two or more individuals are purported to have earned sufficient income to pay their total tax bill to all levels of government for the entire year, and , therefore, to be able to "start working for themselves." Critics claim that the notion of Tax Freedom Day is misleading and is calculated using a flawed methodology.
(...) While the idea of Tax Freedom Day is intuitively appealing and media-friendly, the concept does not enjoy unanimous support in Canada or in other countries where similar reports on Tax Freedom Day exist. (...) More fundamentally, critics question the usefulness of the Tax Freedom Day indicator since it considers only the tax burden without regard to the benefits received in exchange."
- includes links to nine related resources
Source:
Virtual Library
[ Parliament of Canada ]

Related links:

Neil Brooks on Tax Freedom Day - from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Child Care in Canada: The Federal Role
By Julie Cool, Political and Social Affairs Division
Revised 16 April 2007
HTML version
PDF version (97K, 12 pages)
Table of Contents:
* A New Approach to Child Care
* The Federal Role in Child Care
* The National Child Benefit
* The Early Childhood Development Initiative
* The Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care
* Bilateral Agreements with the Provinces on Early Learning and Child Care – 2005
* Moving Toward Direct Payments to Families for Child Care
* Other Federal Supports to Early Learning and Child Care in Canada
Highly recommended! this is a good primer on the federal role in child care in Canada as well as a timeline of federal involvement in this field.
- includes over 30 links to related resources!

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Government Response to the
Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
August 18, 2005
Source:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Related Links:

Governance in the Public service of Canada : Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Accountability
(Tenth) Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
John Williams, M.P. (Chairman)
May 2005
HTML Version
- Cover page + Committee members (3 pages)
- Table of Contents - incl. links to all individual sections
PDF version (256K, 47 pages)

Source:
House of Commons Committees Reports and Responses
[HINT: Click the link above to see a list of, and links to, 200+ reports by House of Commons Committees]
[ House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts ]
[ Parliament of Canada Website ]

Senate Committee Reports
Substantive Reports of Committees (includes House of Commons, Senate and joint committees)

About Parliament
People - The people, past and present, who represent Canadians in Parliament and the key players in the parliamentary process
Parliamentary Process - Canada's Parliament at work
The Parliament Buildings - The history and architecture of the buildings on Parliament Hill.
Education - Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy and the Canadian Study of Parliament Group
Youth Programs - An opportunity for young Canadians to work on Parliament Hill
Photos - View the beauty of Parliament in our photo gallery
Related Information - Parliament's relationship to government departments, the courts, political parties, etc...
A to Z Index - The index arranges information provided on this site by subject for easy searching.

About Prime Ministers of Canada
Canada's Prime Ministers bring a variety of life experiences to the job. This unique collection highlights the political and electoral histories of our Prime Ministers and includes biographical details

Cabinet and Ministry
Historical Information since 1867

Parliamentary Research Branch Publications - links to over 200 reports and studies by the Parliamentary Library staff over the years on a variety of topics

How Canadians Govern Themselves - 6th Edition
September 23, 2005
Library of Parliament
A good primer on Canadian Government; highly recommended!
- info is organized under the following headings: Introduction - Parliamentary Government - A Federal State - Powers of the National and Provincial Governments - Canadian and
American Government - The Rule of Law and the Courts - The Institutions of Our Federal Government - What Goes On in Parliament - Provinces and Municipalities - Living Government- Governors General of Canada since Confederation - Canadian Prime Ministers since 1867.

Inside Canada's Parliament (PDF file - 1.14MB, 41 pages)
June 17, 2002
"Inside Canada's Parliament is a publication that provides an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works; it was commissioned by the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament to provide those interested in Parliament - including members of the public, teachers, business people and parliamentarians from both here and abroad - with an understanding of the Canadian system. The information in this guide is intended to provide key facts about Parliament and, at the same time, capture its spirit and give readers some insight into how the work of Parliament actually gets done, and by whom."
Online version (HTML)
Source : Library of Parliament

The Effectiveness of and Possible Improvements to the Present Equalization Policy
The HTML file (above) is 317K, 27 pages if printed
PDF version (235K, 45 pages)
Fourteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
March 2002
- incl. an overview of federal transfers to the provinces and territories, historical information on the equalization program since 1947, current hot issues between the two levels of governments, and recommendations. Required reading for students of equalization and federal-provincial relations, or if you have insomnia.
Source : Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Promises to Keep : Implementing Canada's Human Rights Obligations
Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
December 2001
This 37-page report explores various aspects of the field of human rights in Canada, with a special focus on the acceptance and implementation by Canadian governments of international human rights obligations.
Issues for Further Study include : Canada and the Human Rights Treaty Bodies - Parliament and the Treaty-Making Process - Legislative Implementation of International Human Rights Instruments - Reviewing Proposed Legislation for Consistency with Human Rights - International Human Rights and Canadian Federalism - Human Rights Treaties Not Yet Signed or Ratified by Canada - Canadian Accession to the American Convention on Human Rights - The Right of Privacy
Immediate Recommendations include : Canada’s Representation at the United Nations Human Rights Commission - Canada’s Outstanding International Human Rights Reports - Balancing Human Rights and Security - Discrimination on the Basis of Social Condition - Canada’s Human Rights Commissions - International Human Rights Web-Site - Supporting the Work of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies - Conference of Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Human Rights
Press Release - December 13, 2001
Related Committee Proceedings : "...issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations"
Senate Committee on Human Rights Website

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Enhancing Canada's Role in the Organization of American States : Canadian Adherence to the American Convention on Human Rights
May 2003
Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
"In November 2002, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights received a second mandate to study and report on Canada's possible adherence to the American Convention on Human Rights. The role of the Committee was to review Canadian participation in the Inter-American system for the protection of human rights and make recommendations on whether or not Canada should ratify the American Convention on Human Rights."
Source : Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights

Settlement and Immigration: A Sense of Belonging
"Feeling at Home"
Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
June 2003
Source : Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Parliamentary Research Branch Publications - The Parliamentary Research Branch (PRB) provides a consulting service for individual parliamentarians, responding to questions that require research and analysis on legal, economic, scientific, or social science matters. Researchers obtain and analyze material, and write letters, short notes and longer research papers at the request of Senators and Members of the House of Commons.
On this page, you'll find links to over 200 reports on a wide range of subjects, including (to name but a few...) : Aboriginal Issues - Federal-Provincial and Constitution - Government and Public Administration - Health - Human Rights and Freedoms - Immigration and Citizenship - Labour and Employment - Legislative Summaries - Social Security Issues - Taxation...

The Canada Health Act : Overview and Options - January 2000

Homelessness - January 1999

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* About INAC * Aboriginal Peoples & Communities * Acts, Agreements & Land Claims * Arts, Culture & Heritage * Benefits & Rights * Economic Development * Education * Employment * Environment & Natural Resources * Health & Well-being * Infrastructure & Housing * The North * Inuit Relations Secretariat * Office of the Federal Interlocutor * Regional Offices * Audit & Evaluations

What's New

Specific Claims Action Plan
"...outlines the actions Canada's New Government plans to take to accelerate the resolution of specific claims in order to provide justice for First Nation claimants and certainty for government, industry and all Canadians. The Specific Claims Action Plan will ensure impartiality and fairness, greater transparency, faster processing and better access to mediation. It is a critical first step in bringing the specific claims program into the 21st century to deal with the existing backlog once and for all."

Backgrounder - Specific Claims in Canada
- from the website of Canada's New Prime Minister

National Chief Phil Fontaine Applauds today’s Announcement by Prime Minister to Resolve Backlog of Specific Land Claims
News Release
June 12, 2007
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine said today's announcement by the Prime Minister is a positive response to what our people have advocated for decades, and it is a testament to the perseverance and dedication of our people.
Source:
Assembly of First Nations

Related articles in the news media (Google.ca search results)

Matrimonial Real Property On-Reserve
In Canada, matrimonial real property (MRP) generally refers to the immoveable assets owned by one or both spouses, such as a house and the land on which it sits. In 1986, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed in Derrickson v. Derrickson, that when a conjugal relationship breaks down, courts cannot apply provincial or territorial family law to deal with the family home or other real property on reserve held by one or both spouses or partners because reserve lands fall under federal jurisdiction. As a result, many of the legal rights and remedies relating to matrimonial real property available off reserves are not available to individuals living on reserves.

Addressing Matrimonial Property Rights on Reserves:
Canada, AFN and NWAC Move Forward with Consultations
News Release
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (September 29, 2006) – The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-status Indians, accompanied by Beverley Jacobs, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), today launched the second phase of a national consultation process on the issue of the division of matrimonial real property on reserve.
Source:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Partners:
Native Women’s Association of Canada
Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, native groups tackle matrimonial property rights issue
September 29, 2006
The federal government and aboriginal groups launched a consultation process Friday aimed at providing for the equitable division of the matrimonial home and land on reserves when marriages break down.
Provincial laws governing the fair division of assets when marriages fail do not apply on reserves and the federal Indian Act, which governs most aspects of reserve life, does not address the subject.
The consultations will be led by the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and regional native groups.
Source:
CBC News

NOTE: for more on the matrimonial real property consultations, go to the First Nations Links page:
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/1stbkmrk.htm

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Office of the Prime Minister of Canada - The Honourable Stephen Harper
- incl. links to : The Prime Minister - The Ministry - mission - Priorities - Media Centre

PM announces changes to the Ministry
19 January 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced changes to the Ministry in preparation for a Speech from the Throne and the implementation of Phase II of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
* The Canadian Ministry (PDF)
* Biographies
* Cabinet Committee Mandates and Membership (PDF)

Related links:

From The Toronto Star:

Hébert: No change of course in Tory shuffle
January 20, 2010
A s far as recalibrating a government goes, this week's cabinet shuffle does not justify closing Parliament down for most of the winter. It was a pit stop, not a major tune-up.

Musical chairs in Ottawa
January 20
First, he prorogued Parliament. Now, he's shuffled his cabinet. While Stephen Harper has yet to admit his miscalculation in shutting down Parliament, his actions yesterday suggest a Prime Minister who understands damage control.

PM makes Stockwell Day chief cost-cutter
January 20
Right-wing stalwart Stockwell Day was anointed as the Conservatives' "Dr. No" Tuesday in a cabinet shuffle that sets the stage for a concerted attack on federal spending that could impact services and programs used by Canadians of every stripe.

From The Globe and Mail:

PM taps Day to put a lid on spending
Stephen Harper uses cabinet shuffle to signal a tightening of deficit spending
January 20

Federal cabinet shuffle to focus on economy
January 19
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is moving a few big-name members of his cabinet this morning as part of a shuffle that aims to highlight the Conservatives' focus on the economy, government officials say.

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New Cabinet charged with protecting
Canada’s future in a time of global economic instability
30 October 2008
- incl. links to : * The Canadian Ministry * Biographies * Cabinet Committee Mandates and Membership

Prime Minister Harper announces new Ministry and reaffirms government priorities
February 6, 2006
Stephen Harper was sworn in today as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, assuring Canadians that his government will build on Canada's achievements to keep the country strong, united, independent and free.

The New Cabinet - February 6, 2006
Prime Minister Harper's Cabinet is smaller, but one built on talent and diversity to serve all Canadians. Mr. Harper said it is now time for the new government to get to work.

Accountable Government
February 6, 2006
The following documents contain the rules upon which the Prime Minister will hold his Ministers, their staff and senior officials to account.
- Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers (PDF version)
- Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders

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Speech from the Throne

Complete Text of the Speech from the Throne - also includes * What is a Speech from the Throne (SFT) * Frequently Asked Questions * Previous SFTs available on the Web

Google.ca Web Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"
Google.ca News Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"

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Canada's New Government delivers on ten pieces of legislation in one week
14 December 2006
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today noted that “the Senate has just finished its session and four new pieces of legislation are in the process of receiving royal assent from the Governor General and will become the law of the land.” The four Bills are as follows: Bill C-24, to resolve a longstanding trade dispute on softwood lumber; Bill C-25, to amend Canada’s proceeds of crime and terrorist financing; Bill C-19, to crack down on street racing; and Bill C-17, to amend the Judges Act and other acts in relation to courts. (...) In addition to the four above-mentioned Bills, six other Bills were granted Royal Assent last week: the Public Health Agency of Canada Act (Bill C-5); the Tax Conventions Implementation Act (Bill S-5); the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act (Bill C-34); the Appropriation Act No. 2 (Bill C-38); and the Federal Accountability Act (Bill C-2) – the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history."
Source:
Office of the Prime Minister
HINT: for more information on any one of these ten bills - including the actual text - just select (using your mouse) the complete name and number of one of the bills in the paragraph above (e.g., Federal Accountability Act (Bill C-2)) and paste your selection into Google.ca --- the search results page will include links to the Bill itself and also to related online resources, such as analysis or critique of the bill, or contextual information.

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The Privy Council Office (PCO) is the hub of public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures. Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, PCO facilitates the smooth and effective operations of Cabinet and the Government of Canada through the work of the PCO secretariats.

What's New

Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)
Intergovernmental Affairs provides advice to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Cabinet on federal-provincial-territorial relations, the evolution of our Federation and Canadian unity.
- this is a great reference tool for anyone interested in "fed-prov relations" - good sector overviews and links to all kinds of related information on the net.

About Canadian Federalism - links to a dozen online resources, mainly from the Department of Finance

Former Prime Ministers' Archive

Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation

Reports and Publications - by Subject
* Accountability * Audit, Evaluation and Review * Governance * National Security * Personnel Management * Public Expenditures * Public Service * Reports
[ reports and publications archive - same subjects as above]

The Federation at a Glance:
* About Canada
* Provinces and Territories
* Canadian Federalism
* History

Transfers and Equalization (from Financial Framework of the Federation)
Transfers between orders of government are one of the pillars of Canadian fiscal federalism. To help fund social programs and ensure equalization that guarantees that public services at reasonably comparable levels of quality and taxation are accessible throughout Canada, the federal government provides funds to the provincial and territorial governments in the form of cash or tax point transfers.
- includes links to the following content from the Finance Canada website (and one link to a Health Canada resource) :
* Federal transfers to the provinces and territories * Transfers by province/territory * Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) * Backgrounder on the CHST * Tax point transfers * Alternative payments for permanent programs and tax abatements for Quebec * Federal assistance in the health sector in Canada (role of transfers) * Recent Federal Investments in Health, Post-Secondary Education, Social Assistance And Social Services (September 11, 2000) * Federal-provincial-territorial funding agreements in the health sector * Equalization Program * Associated equalization

Related links:

The Council of the Federation (provincial-territorial)
The Council of the Federation was created in December 2003 by Premiers because they believe it is important for provinces and territories to play a leadership role in revitalizing the Canadian federation and building a more constructive and cooperative federal system.

Forum of Federations
The Forum of Federations is a non-profit, international organization based in Ottawa, Canada. We engage in a wide range of programs of mutual cooperation designed to help develop best practices in countries with federal systems of government around the world.

World Federations
Map and Fact Sheets of the Federations

Map of the provinces and territories
Click on a province or a territory for more information

HOME PAGE
"Service Canada was introduced by the Government of Canada in this year's budget, to provide Canadians with one-stop, easy access to the benefits and services they need, through the channel of their choice, whether that is by phone, in-person, or the Internet. Full implementation of Service Canada will roll out over the next three years." [Service Canada FAQ]

Service Canada Regional Information portal --- part of the enormous federal government home page, Canada.Gc.Ca
The portal page claims that it "will help you find services close to your home."
What it *doesn't* say on the portal page is that the services are ONLY those of the federal government.
Someone who is looking for information on provincial and territorial welfare programs must click the Financial Benefits link on the Service Canada portal, because that's the link that includes both federal AND provincial/territorial programs. It would be a lot easier to search for info on the Service Canada website if they told folks up front that Service Canada? "will help you find FEDERAL services close to your home", dontcha think??

Back to welfare info: Once you're on the Financial Benefits page, click on "In need of social assistance...", and then, on the Canadian map that appears in the next screen, click the name of any province or territory. The next screen (finally!) offers links to needs-tested welfare program(s) in the selected jurisdiction.

OR you can find wayyyy more welfare information by using the Canadian Social Research Links Key Welfare Links page:
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/welfare.htm

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CanadaBenefits.gc.ca - "Connecting you to Government Benefits"
If you click on the "Financial Benefits" link on the Service Canada home page, the next page that opens up is the CanadaBenefits.gc.ca page. There's some overlap in content between these two pages, and I'm sure that the CanadaBenefits page will disappear at some point as the Service Canada site evolves. For the time being, though, both of these federal government sites allow you to customize by province or territory the information on government programs that you're looking for. If you explore the Canada Benefits site a bit more, however, you'll note that the search results include *both* federal and provincial-territorial government programs and services, whereas Service Canada's "Services Where You Live" feature covers only federal programs where you live...

HOME PAGE

Statistics Canada Tables by subject
- incl. * Aboriginal peoples * Agriculture * Business performance and ownership * Business, consumer and property services * Children and youth * Construction * Crime and justice * Culture and leisure * Economic accounts * Education, training and learning * Energy * Environment * Ethnic diversity and immigration * Families, households and housing * Government * Health * Income, pensions, spending and wealth * Information and communications technology * International trade * Labour * Languages * Manufacturing * Population and demography * Prices and price indexes * Retail and wholesale * Science and technology * Seniors * Society and community * Transportation * Travel and tourism

NOTE:
For links to Statistics Canada information on low-income measures (LICO, LIM)  and income inequality, see the Canadian Social Research Links Poverty Measures page
See also the Canadian Social Research Links Social Statistics page for more Stats Canada links

 - Canadian Statistics Menu - the economy, the land, the people and the State.

Statistics Canada Research Papers - Income Series - Includes Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics 
- links to over 100 studies online, from 1993 to 2003

Main StatCan Census page links to Census pages for 2006 - 2001- 1996

Census of Canada 2001 - Home Page
- incl. info organized under the following categories:
Data and Analysis: Search by topic * Search by geography * Show me data on the community I live in * Analysis Series * How do I obtain a custom census data tabulation? * Multimedia presentations of census data * Aboriginal Population Profile * Federal Electoral District Profile
Maps: Thematic maps * Reference maps * GeoSearch
Reference: Census questionnaires * Census dictionary * Census catalogue * Census handbook * Census technical reports
Recent Releases
Provincial/territorial data: Scroll down the Census 2001 home page for provincial and territorial profiles

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Some Sample Reports from "StatCan":

July 30, 2010
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, May 2010
In May, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees rose by 3.7% from May 2009 to $848.45. This was the fastest year-over-year increase since February 2008.
- includes two tables:
* Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
* Number of employees

Related report:

Employment, Earnings and Hours
This publication presents a timely picture of employment, earnings and hours.
The tabulations focus on monthly labour market information and some historical data series.
NOTE: According to the overview, "[d]ata on payroll employment, earnings and hours for June will be released on August 26."
Click "View" to see the latest issue of this report online; click "Chronological index" for earlier issues.

Related subjects:

* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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July 29, 2010
Replacing Family Income During the
Retirement Years: How Are Canadians Doing?
By S. LaRochelle-Côté, J. Myles and G. Picot
Analytical Studies Branch
1. Abstract
2. Executive summary
3. Main article
4. Tables
5. Charts
6. Appendices
7. User information
8. PDF version (538K, 23 pages)

[ earlier studies by the Analytical Studies Branch ]

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July 28, 2010
Juristat - Summer 2010
In this issue:
* Youth Court Statistics, 2008/2009 [Highlights]
* Adult Criminal Court Statistics, 2008/2009 [Highlights]
* Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2009 [Highlights]
* Where and when youth commit police-reported crimes, 2008 [Highlights]
* Police-reported dating violence in Canada, 2008 [Highlights]
* Police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2008 [Highlights]
[Juristat periodical - home page ]
[ earlier issues of Juristat ]

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July 26, 2010
Study: Impact of home equity on
incomes of retirement-age households, 2006
The equity that homeowners have built up through a lifetime of investment in their homes makes an important contribution to household finances as they enter retirement.

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July 23, 2010
Consumer Price Index, June 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.0% in the 12 months to June, following a 1.4% increase in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in June, the same rate of decrease as May.
- includes links to three tables:
* Consumer Price Index and major components, Canada
* Consumer Price Index by province, and for Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit
* Consumer Price Index and major components

Related reports:

The Consumer Price Index, June 2010
PDF version (522 K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Guide to the Consumer Price Index (1998)

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

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July 22, 2010
Employment Insurance, May 2010
The number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries increased for the first time in eight months, rising by 8,600 to 680,100 in May.
- includes three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

Employment Insurance Statistics Maps, May 2010
- set of maps presenting the number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries. These maps complete the analysis published simultaneously in The Daily. The maps show the percentage change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) and Census Agglomerations (CAs).

Related subjects
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related link:

More Unemployment = More EI
Posted by Erin Weir
July 22, 2010
For the first time in eight months, the number of Employment Insurance (EI) recipients increased in May. We already knew from the Labour Force Survey that unemployment had increased by just over 8,000 in May. It is good news that EI expanded by the same amount because it implies that those who became unemployed that month received benefits. However, it is worth emphasizing that this EI expansion reflects worsening unemployment in May as opposed to a policy decision to improve the program. Unfortunately, EI has dropped off the Canadian political agenda.
Source:
Relentlessly Progressive Economics Blog
[ The Progressive Economics Forum ]

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July 21, 2010
Study: Labour market activity among seniors, 1981 to 2006
Between 1996 and 2006, the employment rate for seniors age 65 and older increased from 12% to 15% for men, and from 4% to 6% for women. These increases followed declines during the 1980s and 1990s.

Related article:

Labour market activity among seniors
HTML version
PDF version (175K, 14 pages)

Related subjects:

* Labour
* Work transitions and life stages
* Seniors
* Work and retirement

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July 21, 2010
Study: Health-promoting factors and good health among Canadians in mid- to late life, 2009
A sizeable proportion of people aged 45 or older reported that they were in good health in 2009, based on their self-perceived general and mental health, as well as on measures of functional ability and independence in their daily life.
Summary of key findings

Full text of article:
HTML version
PDF version (969K, 10 pages)

Related subjects:

* Health
* Lifestyle and social conditions
* Population and demography
* Population aging
* Seniors
* Health and disability among seniors

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July 20, 2010
Police-reported crime statistics, 2009
Police-reported crime in Canada continues to decline. Both the volume and severity of police-reported crime fell in 2009, continuing the downward trend seen over the past decade.

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And yet:
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/prison-construction-costs-to-jump-87099482.html
The increase in prison construction costs make sense to me now.
NOT.
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Related subjects:

* Crime and justice
* Crimes and offences

More Police-reported crime statistics
from the Summer 2010 issue of Juristat

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July 19, 2010
Mortality, Summary List of Causes, 2006
1. Introduction
2. Highlights
3. Tables
4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. Appendices
6. User information
7. Related products
8. PDF version (1MB, 124 pages)

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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July 16, 2010
Leading indicators, June 2010
The composite leading index rose by 1.0% in June, after upwardly-revised gains of 1.1% in April and May. Growth again was concentrated in the manufacturing sector. Household spending and the stock market continued to moderate, after leading the initial upturn in mid-2009.

Related subjects:
* Economic accounts
* Leading indicators

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July 16, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer July 2010
1. Sections
2. Tables
3. Charts
4. Appendices
5. User information
6. Related products
[ earlier editions of the Canadian Economic Observer ]

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July 14, 2010
University enrolment, 2008/2009
Just over 1,112,300 students were enrolled in Canadian universities during the academic year 2008/2009, up 3.7% from the previous year.
- includes three tables:
* University enrolment by registration status, program level and gender
* University enrolment by field of study and gender
* University enrolment by province and registration status

Related subjects
o Education, training and learning
o Fields of study
o Outcomes of education
o Educational attainment
o Students

July 14, 2010
University degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded, 2008

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July 13, 2010
Canadian Social Trends Number 90
This edition of Canadian Social Trends includes the following articles:
* Participation in sports and cultural activities among Aboriginal children and youth
* Emigration from Canada to the United States from 2000 to 2006
* Migration from central to surrounding municipalities in Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver
* Making fathers “count”
* Foreign nationals working temporarily in Canada
[ earlier editions of Canadian Social trends ]

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July 9, 2010
Labour Force Survey, June 2010
Employment rose by 93,000 in June, pushing the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.9%. This is the first time the rate has been below the 8% mark since January 2009.
- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:
Labour Force Information, June 13 to 19, 2010
1. Highlights
2. Analysis — June 2010
3. Tables
4. Charts
5. Data quality, concepts and methodology
6. User information
7. Related products
8. PDF version (452K, 62 pages)

[ earlier reports in this series ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment

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July 7, 2010
Study: Recycling by Canadian households, 2007
In 2007, the vast majority (95%) of Canadian households had access to recycling, up from 74% in 1994. Nearly all those with access chose to recycle (98%), although the extent of this recycling varied.

Related report:

Recycling by Canadian Households, 2007
- incl. 18 charts and tables

Related subjects:
* Environment
* Pollution and waste

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July 2, 2010
Employment, Earnings and Hours, April 2010
1. Highlights
2. Note to users
3. Tables
4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. User information
6. Related products
7. PDF version (2.5MB, 385 pages)
[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related link:

June 25, 2010
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, April 2010
Non-farm payroll employment rose for the third consecutive month in April, increasing by 35,600. This brings total gains since the start of the upward trend in August 2009 to 166,900 (+1.2%).
- includes two tables:
* Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
* Number of employees

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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June 29, 2010
Study: Police-reported dating violence, 2008
In 2008, nearly 23,000 incidents of "dating violence" were reported to police. These incidents accounted for more than one-quarter (28%) of police-reported violent incidents perpetrated by intimate partners. Dating violence represented 7% of total violent crimes in Canada in 2008.

June 29, 2010
Study: Where and when youth commit police-reported crimes, 2008
Police-reported data from 2008 indicate that, overall, private residences were the most common sites for youth crime, more than for commercial establishments and outdoor public spaces. Nearly one-third (32%) of young people aged 12 to 17 accused of an offence were involved in incidents that occurred at a private residence, which includes homes and surrounding property and structures.
- includes a table:
Percentage of youth accused of a criminal offence, by offence location and type, Canada, 2008

Source:
Summer 2010 issue of Juristat
[ Juristat main page ]
[ All Juristat issues in 2010 ]

Related subjects:

* Children and youth
* Crime and justice (youth)
* Crime and justice
* Crimes and offences
* Victims and victimization

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June 28, 2010
Canada's population estimates, first quarter 2010
Canada's population has surpassed the 34-million mark. As of April 1, 2010, the population was estimated at 34,019,000, an increase of 88,100 (+0.26%) from January 1, 2010. All four western provinces had growth rates stronger than the national average.

Related subjects:

* Ethnic diversity and immigration
* Immigrants and non-permanent residents
* Population and demography

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From the June 2010 issue of
Perspectives on Labour and Income:

June 25, 2010
Study: Health factors and early retirement among older workers, 1996/1997 to 2006/2007
Workers with health problems were most likely to retire before reaching the age of 65, whereas the exit rate from the labour force was consistently lower for healthy workers without chronic conditions. About 35% of full-time workers who were between the ages of 40 and 52 in 1994/1995, and who reported poor or fair health, had left work by 2006/2007 when they were at most 64 years of age. About 24% of workers who had been diagnosed with three or more chronic conditions had also left work during this 12-year period.

Related subjects:
* Health
* Lifestyle and social conditions

Work absences in 2009
HTML version
PDFversion (134K, 10 pages)
This overview presents data on absences from work for personal reasons (illness or disability and personal or family responsibilities) by various demographic and labour market characteristics, using data from the Labour Force Survey. Only full-time employees have been considered in this analysis.

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June 23, 2010

Study: The health of First Nations living off-reserve, Inuit and Métis adults, 2007
First Nations living off-reserve, Inuit and Métis adults aged 20 or older were less likely to report being in excellent or very good health and were more likely to report at least one activity limitation than were non-Aboriginal adults. First Nations (off-reserve) and Métis adults were also more likely than non-Aboriginal adults to be diagnosed with one of several chronic conditions including arthritis, diabetes, heart problems and cancer. On the other hand, Inuit adults were equally or less likely to be diagnosed with such conditions.

Report:

The Health of First Nations Living Off-Reserve, Inuit, and Métis
Adults in Canada: The Impact of Socio-economic Status on Inequalities in Health

Also posted June 23:

Acute-care hospitalizations and Aboriginal identity in Canada, 2001/2002
Health disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Canada, including differences in life expectancies, have clearly been established. A variety of sources is currently used to measure and document these disparities, yet information gaps persist...

Related subjects:
* Aboriginal peoples
* Health and well-being
* Health
* Diseases and health conditions

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June 22, 2010
Consumer Price Index, May 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.4% in the 12 months to May, following a 1.8% increase in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.1% from April to May.
- includes links to three tables:
* Consumer Price Index and major components, Canada
* Consumer Price Index by province, and for Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit
* Consumer Price Index and major components

Related reports:

The Consumer Price Index, May 2010
PDF version (432K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Guide to the Consumer Price Index (1998)

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

June 18, 2010
Employment Insurance, April 2010
In April, 667,400 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, virtually unchanged from the previous month. The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits has declined by 161,900 since the peak of 829,300 reached in June 2009, a drop of 19.5%.

- includes three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

June 18, 2010
Employment Insurance Statistics Maps, April 2010
- change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations.

Related subjects
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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June 18, 2010
Leading indicators, May 2010
The composite leading index rose by 0.9% in May, about equal to its average increase over the past year. However, the upturn in the index a year ago was led by housing and the stock market. These components have stopped contributing to growth, replaced instead by the manufacturing components. The US leading indicator has been a consistent source of growth over the past year. The housing index fell 1.2%, its first decline since April 2009.

Related subjects:
* Economic accounts
* Leading indicators

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June 18, 2010
Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories 2009 to 2036
1. Acknowledgements
2. Preface
3. Highlights
According to selected scenarios, there would be between 40.1 and 47.7 million people in Canada by 2036 and between 43.0 and 63.8 million by 2061, in comparison to 33.7 million in 2009. According to the medium-growth scenario, the Canadian population would reach 43.8 million by 2036 and 52.6 million by 2061.
4. Introduction
5. Sections
6. Tables
7. Charts
8. Data quality, concepts and methodology
9. User information
10. Related products
11. PDF version (3.4MB, 248 pages)

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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Related link:

May 26, 2010
Population projections: Canada, the provinces and territories, 2009 to 2036
All growth scenarios considered, Canada's population could exceed 40 million by 2036. The ageing of the population is projected to accelerate rapidly, as the entire baby boom generation turns 65 during this period. The number of senior citizens could more than double, outnumbering children for the first time.
- includes a table:
Observed (2009) and projected (2036) population according to three scenarios, Canada, provinces and territories

Related subjects:
* Population and demography
* Population aging
* Population estimates and projections

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June 18, 2010
* Aboriginal Language Indicators for Inuit, Métis and Off-reserve First Nations Children in Canada, 2006
* The Early Learning Experiences of Inuit, Métis and Off-reserve First Nations Children in Canada, 2006
[Click "View" for the current edition; click "Chronological index" for earlier editions.]

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June 17, 2010
Income of Canadians, 2008
This report contains analysis, charts and time series at the Canada, province and some census metropolitan area level. To provide a more complete picture of low income, the report includes analysis using three complementary low income lines: the low income cut-offs, the low income measures and the market basket measure (MBM). The first two were developed by Statistics Canada; the MBM is based on concepts developed by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
- includes three tables:
----- Selected income concepts by main family types, 2007 and 2008
----- Selected income concepts for economic families of two persons or more by province, 2008 ith two persons or more.
----- Percentage of persons in low income (1992 base after-tax income low income cut-offs)

"Median after-tax income for families with two or more people, adjusted for inflation, was $63,900 in 2008, virtually unchanged from 2007. This followed four years of growth. For unattached individuals, after-tax income also remained unchanged, at $24,900. This was the first time in three years in which no significant change was observed." (Excerpt)

Related subjects
* Income, pensions, spending and wealth
* Household, family and personal income
* Low income and inequality

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Low Income Lines, 2008-2009 *
June 17, 2010
HTML version
PDF version (1.2MB, 34 pages)
In order to provide a holographic or complete picture of low income, Statistics Canada is implementing an approach that uses three complementary low income lines:
- the Low Income Cut-offs (LICOs)
- the Low Income Measures (LIMs)
- the Market Basket Measure (MBM)
Click the link above for more information on how each measure works.

* True to form, StatCan takes great pains to emphasize that "these measures are not measures of poverty, but strictly measures of low income."
StatCan has been consistently repeating that disclaimer since Ivan Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada, posted the following edict on his agency's website in 1997:

"On poverty and low income" - by Ivan Fellegi (1997)
- explains why his agency's low income cut-offs should not be used as the "official" poverty line for Canada.

SO - could someone explain to me how LICOs, LIMs and the MBM can be measures of low income without being measures of poverty?
(A rose is a rose is a rose, no?...)

Related link:

A New Era for Measuring Poverty in Canada
Posted by Iglika Ivanova
June 18, 2010
Last Thursday’s Statistics Canada release of individual and household income data for 2008 marks a new era in the study of poverty in Canada. Instead of reporting only on the Low Income Cut Offs (LICO), as they used to, Statistics Canada reported on three of the most common measures of low income in the same publication (LICO, the low income measure and the market basket measure). Gone are the days of looking for different studies produced by different institutions to compare trends of low income in Canada. Even more importantly for those of us looking for reliable and timely data on low incomes, Statistics Canada has now taken over producing the Market Basket Measure (MBM) from HRSDC.
Source:
Relentlessly Progressive Economics Blog
[ The Progressive Economics Forum ]

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June 16, 2010
Canadian Social Trends Number 90
June 8, 2010
Click this link to access any of the articles below.
* Migration from central to surrounding municipalities in Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver by Martin Turcotte and Mireille Vézina
* Making fathers “count” by Pascale Beaupré, Heather Dryburgh and Michael Wendt
* Foreign nationals working temporarily in Canada by Derrick Thomas
[ earlier issues of this report ]

June 16, 2010
Canadian Social Trends, Number 89 - Summer 2010
The Summer 2010 print edition of Canadian Social Trends, released today, includes seven articles and two fact sheets previously released in the online edition. Titles in this issue include:
[Click the link above to access any of the articles below.]
*** Retail and customer service in French looks at the prevalence of French-language knowledge among sales and service workers (salespersons, food servers, cashiers).
*** Caring for a parent who lives far away: The consequences profiles caregivers according to the distance they lived from the care receiving parent.
*** The Census and the evolution of gender roles in early 20th century Canadaexamines some of the ways in which gender roles changed over the first half of the 20th century.
*** Social fact sheetprovides data on demographics, health, education and religion for women and men.
*** Economic fact sheet provides data on the labour market, hourly wages, pension coverage and registered retirement savings plans for women and men.
*** Precautions taken to avoid victimization: A gender perspectiveexplores how men and women aged 25 to 54 and living in census metropolitan areas differ in the precautions taken to avoid victimization.
***Living with disability series: Life satisfaction of working-age women with disabilities identifies some of the elements that are associated with greater life satisfaction among women with disabilities aged 25 to 54.
*** An exploration of cultural activities of Métis in Canadaexplores various cultural activities of the Métis population.
*** A portrait of couples in mixed unionsexamines the socio-demographic characteristics of mixed union couples in Canada.

Related subjects:
* Society and community

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June 16, 2010
Estimates of Human Capital in Canada: The Lifetime Income Approach
by Wulong Gu and Ambrose Wong
Table of contents:
1. Acknowledgement
2. Abstract
3. Executive summary
4. Main article
5. Tables
6. Charts
7. Appendices
8. User information
9. PDF version (765K, 45 pages)

[ earlier reports in this series ]

June 15, 2010
Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009
According to new data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, one in seven or 4.1 million Canadians aged 12 and older suffered an activity-limiting injury in 2009. About 35% of these injuries occurred while taking part in sports or physical exercise, the most common type of injury-causing activity. The data also showed that among the 11.4 million people who reported bicycling, 46% said they never wore a helmet whenever they cycled in the last year.

June 15, 2010
Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, first quarter 2010
The labour productivity of Canadian businesses rose 0.7% in the first quarter, after increasing 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009.

June 15, 2010
Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada, June 2010
The June 2010 issue of Statistics Canada's free online publication Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains one article: Completion and Discontinuation Rates of Registered Apprentices: Does Program Duration Matter?
Click the above link to access this article.

June 14, 2010
Police-reported hate crimes, 2008
Police services in Canada reported 1,036 hate crimes in 2008, up 35% from 2007. Just over half (55%) were motivated by race or ethnicity, 26% by religion and 16% by sexual orientation.

Related subjects:
* Crime and justice
* Crimes and offences
* Victims and victimization

June 15, 2010
Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program
The Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP) draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour market outcomes. PCEIP products include tables and charts, fact sheets, reports and a methodological handbook. They present indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time.
[Click View to read the latest edition of this report; click Chronological index for earlier editions]

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June 10, 2010
Employer pension plans (trusteed pension funds)
Fourth quarter 2009
The market value of employer-sponsored pension funds amounted to $920.4 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, up $22.3 billion (+2.5%) from the previous quarter. This was the third consecutive quarter of growth in pension fund assets, as they rebounded from significant losses in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009.
- includes two tables:
* Trusteed pension funds, market value of assets by type
* Trusteed pension funds: Revenue and expenditures

Related subjects

* Business, consumer and property services
* Professional, scientific and technical services
* Income, pensions, spending and wealth
* Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs
* Seniors
* Income, pensions and wealth

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June 10, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer, June 2010
Table of contents:
1. Sections
(Current economic conditions - Economic events - Recent feature articles - National accounts - Labour markets - Prices - International trade - Goods-producing industries [manufacturing, construction and resources] - Services [trade, transportation, travel and communications] - Financial markets - Provincial)
2. Tables
( National accounts - Labour markets - Prices - International trade - Goods-producing industries - Services - Financial markets - Provincial)
3. Charts
4. Appendices
5. User information
6. Related products

Source:
Canadian Economic Observer (Product main page)
This monthly periodical is Statistics Canada's flagship publication for economic statistics. Each issue contains a monthly summary of the economy, major economic events and a feature article.
[NOTE : Click "View" for the current issue or "Chronological index" for previous issues.]

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Canadian Social Trends Number 90
[This publication discusses the social, economic, and demographic changes affecting the lives of Canadians.]
- includes links to the following three articles:
[click the link above to access all three]

* Migration from central to surrounding municipalities in Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver
by Martin Turcotte and Mireille Vézina
June 8, 2010
This article looks at movements of persons aged 25 to 44 years between central municipalities and suburban municipalities in the country’s three largest metropolitan areas.

* Making fathers “count”
by Pascale Beaupré, Heather Dryburgh and Michael Wendt
June 8, 2010
This article examines family status of fathers in Canada. The sociodemographic, family and conjugal characteristics of fathers are analyzed to illustrate the many faces of fathers.

* Foreign nationals working temporarily in Canada
by Derrick Thomas
June 8, 2010
This study examines the growing number of non-permanent residents who work temporarily in Canada. They are compared with permanent residents in terms of demographic characteristics, location, occupations and earnings

[ earlier editions of Canadian Social Trends - links to hundreds of feature articles similar to those above]

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June 7, 2010
Revising Statistics Canada's Low Income Measure (LIM)
June 2010
Statistics Canada introduced its Low Income Measure (LIM) in 1991 as a complement to its Low Income Cut-Offs (LICOs). The Low Income Measure (LIM) is a dollar threshold that delineates low-income in relation to the median income and different versions of this measure are in wide use internationally. Over the intervening 25 years there have been a number of useful methodological and conceptual developments in the area of low income measurement. To make the Canadian LIM methodology consistent with international norms and practices, a revision of the Statistics Canada LIM methodology appears desirable.

Table of contents:
* Introduction
* The LIM and proposed modifications
* What happens to low-income statistics with all three modifications?
* Summary
* Tables and figures
* References
* Appendix A: Glossary
* More information
* PDF version (806K, 31 pages)

Source:
Income Research Paper Series

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June 7, 2010
Homeownership over the Life Course of Canadians:
Evidence from Canadian Censuses of Population
June 2010
By Feng Hou
Table of contents:
1. Acknowledgements
2. Abstract
3. Executive summary
4. Main article
5. Tables
6. Charts
7. Appendices
8. User information
9. PDF version (524K, 32 pages)

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June 4, 2010
Labour Force Survey, May 2010
Following large gains in April, employment rose by 25,000 in May, the fifth consecutive monthly increase. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.1%. Since the start of the upward trend in July 2009, employment has risen by 1.8% or 310,000.

- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:
Labour Force Information, May 9 to 15, 2010
1. Highlights
2. Analysis — May 2010
3. Tables
4. Charts
5. Data quality, concepts and methodology
6. User information
7. Related products
8. PDF version (446K, 60 pages)

[ earlier reports in this series ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment

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June 3, 2010
Health Fact Sheets
The Health Fact Sheet publication features short informative articles on interesting health topics from various health data sources.
Click the link above to access the fact sheets below.

* From the Canadian Health Measures Survey:
--- Aerobic fitness in Canada 2007 to 2009
--- Body composition of Canadian adults 2007 to 2009
--- Body mass index (BMI) for children and youth 2007 to 2009
--- Heart health and cholesterol levels of Canadians 2007 to 2009
--- Lung function results 2007 to 2009
--- Musculoskeletal fitness in Canada 2007 to 2009
--- Oral health: Edentulous people in Canada 2007 to 2009
--- Vitamin D status of Canadians 2007 to 2009
* From the Canadian Community Health Survey:
--- Adults who are overweight or obese 2008
--- Arthritis 2008
--- Asthma 2008
--- Diabetes 2008
--- Exposure to second-hand smoke at home 2008
--- Fruit and vegetable consumption 2008
--- Having a regular medical doctor 2008
--- Heavy drinking 2008
--- High blood pressure 2008
--- Household food insecurity, 2007–2008
--- Influenza immunization 2008
--- Life satisfaction 2008
--- Mood disorders 2008
--- Perceived life stress 2008
--- Physical activity during leisure time 2008
--- Smoking 2008
Source:
Health Fact Sheets - Main product page, incl. links to earlier editions

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June 1, 2010
Employment, Earnings and Hours, March 2010
1. Highlights
2. Note to users
3. Tables
4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. User information
6. Related products
7. PDF version (2.6MB, 385 pages)
[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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May 28, 2010
From the May 2010 issue of
Perspectives on Labour and Income

Study: Layoffs and their consequences, 1993 to 1997 and 2002 to 2006
May 2010
* Highlights
* Full article:
--- HTML version
--- PDF version (150K, 13 pages)
Layoffs displace a large number of workers each year, and they are known to have lasting effects on individuals' standard of living. This study conducts a comparative analysis of the risk of layoff between the 1990s and 2000s, seeking to identify the factors associated with this risk. It then examines the duration of jobless spells as well as various characteristics of the lost jobs and subsequent jobs, such as the wage, union coverage and participation in a retirement plan.

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Women's participation and economic downturns
May 2010
* Highlights
* Full article:
--- HTML version
--- PDF version ( 119K, 5 pages)
Using data from the Labour Force Survey, this article examines the evolution of the employment rate and work hours of wives whose husbands suffered job loss during the last three labour market downturns: 1981 to 1983, 1990 to 1992 and 2008 to 2009.

Source of the
two above articles:
Perspectives on Labour and Income May 2010 issue --- incl. quick links to labour and income studies
[ earlier editions of Perspectives on Labour and Income --- links to several hundred articles going back to 1989 ]
[ Perspectives on Labour and Income Main Page ]

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Food Statistics 2009
May 2010
HTML version
PDF version (314K, 44 pages)

Table of contents:
1. Highlights
2. Analysis
3. Tables
4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. Appendices
6. User information
7. Related products
[ earlier editions of this report - back to 2003]
[ Food Statistics Main Page ]
On a per capita basis, the Canadian diet in 2009 included more fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, coffee and fish compared with 2008.
(No mention of food insecurity, in case you're wondering...)

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Health Indicator Maps
May 27, 2010
This publication presents a series of thematic maps, including those showing the subprovincial variations for selected health indicators based on the latest data available from different data sources. Reference maps showing the boundaries of health regions in Canada are also available by province.

View a list of all reference maps - health regions and peer groups by province and territory

View a list of all thematic maps - over three dozen themes, from Adults who are obese by health region to Smoking by health region, Vital Statistics - Birth Database, Low Birth Weight by health region, etc.

[ earlier editions of this report ]
[ related articles and links to maps ]
[ Health Indicator Maps Main Page ]
[ Health Indicators Main Page]

Source:
Health Indicators
This publication, produced jointly by Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), is a compilation of over 80 indicators measuring health status, non-medical determinants of health, health–system performance and community and health-system characteristics.

See also:
Health in Canada --- all StatCan health reports in one location

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May 26, 2010
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, March 2010
Non-farm payroll employment rose by 30,100 in March, bringing total gains since the start of the upward trend in August 2009 to 115,700 (+0.8%). The job growth in March was spread across a number of industries.
- includes two tables:
* Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
* Number of employees

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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May 26, 2010
Population projections: Canada, the provinces and territories, 2009 to 2036
All growth scenarios considered, Canada's population could exceed 40 million by 2036. The ageing of the population is projected to accelerate rapidly, as the entire baby boom generation turns 65 during this period. The number of senior citizens could more than double, outnumbering children for the first time.
- includes a table:
Observed (2009) and projected (2036) population according to three scenarios, Canada, provinces and territories

Related subjects:
* Population and demography
* Population aging
* Population estimates and projections

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Low income Measurement in Canada:
What do different Lines and Indexes tell us?
May 2010
By Xuelin Zhan
Income Statistics Division
Abstract and Summary HTML)
Complete research paper (PDF - 1.2MB, 44 pages)
While Canada has never had an official poverty line, there are a number of low income lines widely employed to inform public debates and program initiatives. (...) This study assesses the existing Low Income Cut-Offs (LICO), Low Income Measures (LIM), and Market Basket Measure (MBM) lines, together with a fixed LIM, by using several distribution sensitive indexes. We found that the low income lines tracked each other well in the long-run. But, in the short-run, they often behaved differently.

Table of contents:
* Introduction
* A comparison of LICO, LIMs and MBM
* Low income indexes under alternative lines
* Who fall between the lines?
* Who contributes more to overall low income? A decomposition analysis
* Summary and conclusions
* Tables and figures
* Appendix 1 Methodology
* References
* More information

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May 25, 2010
Farm income, 2009
Realized net farm income amounted to $3.6 billion in 2009, down $10 million (-0.3%) from 2008, as both receipts and operating costs declined. The slight drop in 2009 followed increases in both 2007 and 2008.
[ Farm cash receipts, first quarter 2010 ]

NOTE: See New products and studies for links to seven new/updated StatCan reports on farm finances (income, operating expenses, capital, farm debts, etc.

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May 25, 2010
Pension plans in Canada, as of January 1, 2009
Membership in registered pension plans (RPPs) increased 1.7% in 2008 to just over 6.0 million, the first time the number of active participants has surpassed that level. The number of registered pension plans as of January 1, 2009 remained virtually unchanged at 19,200.
- incl. table: Registered pension plan membership by sector and type of plan.

Related subjects:
* Business, consumer and property services
* Professional, scientific and technical services
* Seniors
* Income, pensions and wealth

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May 21, 2010
Consumer Price Index (CPI), April 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.8% in the 12 months to April, following a 1.4% increase in March. Excluding energy, prices advanced 1.1% compared with a 1.0% increase in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1% from March to April.

Related reports:

The Consumer Price Index, April 2010
PDF version (525K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Guide to the Consumer Price Index (1998)

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

[ Commentary on the CPI by Erin Weir of
The Progressive Economics Forum - May 21 ]

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May 20, 2010
Employment Insurance, March 2010
In March, 668,100 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, down 24,200 from February and the sixth consecutive monthly decline. The number of beneficiaries fell in most provinces, with the largest declines in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta.
- incl. three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

Related subjects
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

Related link:

Employment Insurance Statistics Maps, March 2010
- set of maps presenting the number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries. These maps complete the analysis published simultaneously in The Daily. The maps show the percentage change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) and Census Agglomerations (CAs).

[ Commentary on the EI stats by Erin Weir of
The Progressive Economics Forum - May 20 ]
Source:
Relentlessly Progressive Economics Blog
[ The Progressive Economics Forum ]

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May 20, 2010
Leading indicators, April 2010
The composite leading index rose 0.9% in April, continuing a stretch of 11 straight increases averaging 1.0% a month. Overall, 8 of the 10 components advanced, led by housing and the stock market, while 1 was unchanged and 1 fell.

Related subjects:
* Economic accounts
* Leading indicators

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May 20, 2010
Public school indicators for Canada,
the provinces and territories, 2001/2002 to 2007-2008
Summary
Just over 5.1 million students were enrolled in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in Canada during the academic year 2007/2008, down 0.9% from the previous year. This was the lowest level since 1998/1999 when data for the Elementary-Secondary Education Statistics Project were first collected. Enrolment peaked at nearly 5.4 million students in 2001/2002. Since then, it has declined in every year, as larger cohorts of graduating students were replaced by smaller cohorts of grade 1 students.

Summary Public School Indicators for Canada,
the Provinces and Territories, 2001/2002 to 2007/2008
by Riley Brockington
Indicators include : * Enrolments * Graduates * Graduation rates * Educators * Student-educator ratio * Total expenditures * Total expenditures per student * Average remuneration of educators
- includes nine charts on the above topics

Related subjects

* Education, training and learning

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May 18, 2010
Juristat Spring 2010 issue
Click the link above to access the following articles:
* The processing of divorce cases through civil court in seven provinces and territories - May 18, 2010
* Knives and violent crime in Canada, 2008 - April 27, 2010
* Youth custody and community services in Canada, 2008/2009 - April 27, 2010
* Police-reported robbery in Canada, 2008 - March 25, 2010
* Maintenance enforcement by neighbourhood income in seven reporting census metropolitan areas - March 25, 2010
Source:
Juristat is a periodical that presents analysis and detailed statistics on a variety of justice-related topics and issues. There are annual articles on areas of recurring interest such as : * Crime * Homicide * Youth and adult courts * Correctional services
(Click "Chronological Index" on the Juristat page for links to earlier issues of this periodical)

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May 13, 2010
Study: Aboriginal labour market update, 2008 and 2009

May 13, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer May 2010
1. Sections 2. Tables 3. Charts 4. Appendices 5. User information 6. Related products

May 11, 2010
Residential Care Facilities 2007/2008
1. Highlights 2. Introduction 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Data quality, concepts and methodology 6. User information 7. Related products 8. PDF version

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May 7, 2010
Labour Force Survey, April 2010
Employment increased by 109,000 in April, the largest monthly gain in percentage terms since August 2002. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points in April to 8.1%, as more people participated in the labour market.
- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:
Labour Force Information, April 11 to 17, 2010

[ earlier reports in this series ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment

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May 6, 2010
Gender Differences in Police-reported Violent Crime in Canada, 2008
By Roxan Vaillancourt
1. Preface
2. Highlights
3. Main article
4. Charts
5. Appendices
6. User information
7. PDF version (293K, 26 pages)

Highlights

1. In 2008, overall rates of police-reported violent victimization were comparable between men and women, but the nature of their victimization differed.
2. Females were more likely to be victims of a common assault, the form associated with the least serious physical injury than males, while males were more likely than their female counterparts to be victims of the most serious forms of physical assault (levels 2 and 3) and have a weapon used against them.
3. Female victims of police-reported physical assaults were more often victimized by someone with whom they had a current or former intimate relationship; whereas male victims were most often physically assaulted by a stranger or by someone else outside of the family.
4. Females were over 10 times more likely than males to be victims of a police-reported sexual assault.
5. Males were more likely than females to be a homicide victim, accounting for 74% of victims of homicide during a 5-year period between the years 2004 to 2008.
6. More than one-third of male victims of homicide were killed with a firearm, compared to 20% of female homicide victims.

Source:
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Profile Series <=== links to 25 studies on similar topics

Related subjects:

* Crime and justice statistics

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May 4, 2010
Employment, Earnings and Hours February 2010

1. Highlights
Non-farm payroll employment increased by 0.1% in February (+8,300). This advance was led by British Columbia, where there were notable job gains in accommodation and food services; investigation and security services; and employment services, all largely associated with the Olympic Games.
2. Note to users
3. Tables
4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. User information
6. Related products
7. PDF version (2.6MB, 385 pages

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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National economic accounts: Balance sheets
(number-crunchers' delight --- oodles and oodles of tables and charts!!)

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April 29, 2010
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, February 2010
Non-farm payroll employment increased by 0.1% in February (+8,300). This advance was led by British Columbia, where there were notable job gains in accommodation and food services; investigation and security services; and employment services, all largely associated with the Olympic Games.
- includes two tables:
* Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
* Number of employees

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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April 29, 2010
Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada
April 2010
The April 2010 issue of Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains two articles:

1. Women in Non-traditional Occupations and Fields of Study takes stock of changes that have taken place over time in the occupations held by women in the labour market and in the fields of study they are choosing at the postsecondary level.

2. New Perspectives on Access to Postsecondary Education summarizes new research that points to the need to take a broad perspective on factors affecting participation in postsecondary education, taking into account the roles of factors such as aspirations, motivations, engagement with school, study habits, and high school outcomes.

Also in this issue of Education Matters:

Education Indicators in Canada:
Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program
April 2010
- fact sheet, entitled "Interrupting High School and Returning to Education," part of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program.

[ earlier issues of this report - more free education-related articles]

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April 28, 2010
Perspectives on Labour and Income, April 2010
The April 2010 online edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income, released today, features two articles.

1. Labour market review 2009 highlights the trends behind the employment downturn: where jobs were lost, who was most affected and how work hours changed.

2. Job-education match and mismatch: Wage differentials estimates the wage premium for a close job-to-education match among graduates of universities and community colleges.

[ earlier issues of this report ]

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April 27, 2010
Juristat, April 2010
The April 2010 online edition of Juristat contains the following articles:
[NOTE: Click the above link for highlights and the HTML and PDF versions of each of the reports below. Click the links below to access the complete (HTML) reports directly.]

1. Knives and violent crime in Canada, 2008
This article examines Canadian trends in police-reported violent crime committed with knives, with a particular focus on the period from 1999 to 2008.

2. Police-reported robbery in Canada, 2008
Release date: March 25, 2010
This article examines the nature and extent of robbery in Canada using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting survey.

3. Maintenance enforcement by neighbourhood
income in seven reporting census metropolitan areas
Release date: March 25, 2010
Using the most recent annual data from the Survey of Maintenance Enforcement Programs, this article looks at families who are receiving child support and are enrolled in a maintenance enforcement program. The characteristics of families living in lower and higher income neighbourhoods in the reporting census metropolitan areas are compared.

4. Youth custody and community services in Canada, 2008/2009
- examines trends in admissions and releases from custody and community services among young people aged 12 to 17 from 2004/2005 to 2008/2009. It provides information on types of admissions, length of stays and characteristics of youth, such as the type of violation for which they are admitted. It also analyzes the representation of Aboriginal youth under correctional supervision.

Related subjects:

* Crime and justice statistics

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April 23, 2010
Consumer Price Index, March 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.4% in the 12 months to March, following a 1.6% increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% from February to March.
- includes links to three tables:
* Consumer Price Index and major components, Canada (2002=100)
* Consumer Price Index by province, and for Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit (2002=100)
* Consumer Price Index and major components (2002=100)

Related reports:

The Consumer Price Index, March 2010
PDF version (525K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Guide to the Consumer Price Index (1998)

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

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Employment Insurance - February 2010
April 22, 2010
In February, 698,800 people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, virtually unchanged from the previous month. The number of people receiving regular EI benefits has declined by 130,500 since the peak of 829,300 last June.
- incl. three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

Related subjects
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

Related link:

Employment Insurance Statistics Maps
- set of maps presenting the number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries. These maps complete the analysis published simultaneously in The Daily. The maps show the percentage change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) and Census Agglomerations (CAs).

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Leading indicators, March 2010
April 22, 2010
The composite leading index rose 1.0% in March, matching its average monthly increase since July 2009. However, the sources of growth continued to shift away from housing to other sectors of consumer demand and manufacturing.
- includes a table (at the bottom of the page) of leading indicators for March 2010

Related subjects:
* Economic accounts
* Leading indicators

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April 15, 2010
Canadian Economic Observer April 2010
Table of contents:
1. Sections 2. Tables 3. Charts 4. Appendices 5. User information 6. Related products
Feature article:
Year-end review of 2009
By Philip Cross

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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April 9, 2010
Labour Force Survey, March 2010
Employment edged up by 18,000 in March, continuing an upward trend that began in July 2009. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.2%.
- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:
Labour Force Information, March 14 to 20

[ earlier reports in this series ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment

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April 8, 2010
2006 Census maps
The Atlas of Canada, produced by Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Statistics Canada, presents a series of maps and accompanying analysis of national and regional data results from the 2006 Census. The third and last release focuses on educational attainment, location of study, the Aboriginal population, income, as well as age and marital status by gender. Previous releases covered topics such as the Canadian population, age, marital status, immigration, visible minorities, mode of transportation, language, the labour force, and housing and shelter costs.

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April 8, 2010
Employment, Earnings and Hours January 2010
In January, total hours worked by payroll employees increased by 0.3%. At the same time, non-farm payroll employment was virtually unchanged. January's most notable job gains were in mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction; construction; finance; transportation and warehousing; and health care. These gains were offset by losses primarily in the service sector, with the largest declines in public administration; arts, entertainment and recreation; educational services and "other services."
- includes two charts:
* total payroll employment
* Non-farm payroll employment of the Survey of Employment Payrolls and Hours and total employment of the Labour Force Survey

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April 6, 2010
Comparing Income Statistics from Different Sources – Aggregate Income, 2005
by Eric Olson and Karen Maser
This report compares the aggregate income estimates as published by four different statistical programs. One is the System of National Accounts that provides a portrait of economic activity at the macro economic level. Three other main programs generate data from a micro-economic perspective: two are survey based and the third derives all its results from administrative data.
Source:
Income Research Paper Series <===click for links to 100+ studies!

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March 31, 2010
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, January 2010
In January, total hours worked by payroll employees increased by 0.3%. At the same time, non-farm payroll employment was virtually unchanged.
- includes two tables:
* Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
* Number of employees

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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March 31, 2010
* College graduates, 2006/2007
* College enrolment as of October 31, 2006
Data on college enrollees for the academic year 2006/2007 and on students receiving qualifications from colleges for academic years 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 are now available. Click either link above and then follow the CANSIM link to create a customized dataset --- but you must pay for it. If you don't even know what CANSIM is, though, you'll likely be quite satisifed with the free data that's available on the Summary tables page in each case.

Related subjects
* Education, training and learning
* Fields of study
* Educational Attainment
* Students

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March 29, 2010
Study: Self-employment in the downturn (October 2008 to October 2009)
Self-employment rose substantially during the recent economic downturn, while paid employment declined. Layoffs among paid workers might account for some of the increase in self-employment, but not all of it. Between October 2008 and October 2009, self-employment in Canada increased by more than 100,000, or 4.3%. At the same time, paid employment fell by 480,000, or 3.3%.

Related article in the
March 2010 online edition of
Perspectives on Labour and Income:

Self-employment in the downturn
HTML
PDF (143K, 9 pages)

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Occupations
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

Also from the same edition of Perspectives:

Minimum wage
* HTML
* PDF (170K, 9 pages)
Abstract: All provinces and territories set minimum wages in their employment standards legislation. This update uses the Labour Force Survey to examine the characteristics of those who work at or below the minimum wage for experienced adults in each jurisdiction. The incidence of working for minimum wage has increased each year since 2006 but remains concentrated among youth, particularly young women.

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March 26, 2010
Participation in private retirement savings plans, 2008
Just over 8.9 million employed Canadian tax filers participated in a private retirement savings plan in 2008, about 50% of all tax filers. This proportion was down from 54% in 1997. There was a decrease in the share of employed tax filers who contributed to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) during the decade. In 1997, 41% of employed tax filers participated in an RRSP; by 2008, this proportion had declined to 34%.

The report:

Participation in private retirement savings plans, 1997 - 2008
March 2010
HTML version - table of contents (links are in the left-hand margin) + Abstract, Intro and Highlights
PDF version (285K, 35 pages)

Related subjects:
* Income, pensions, spending and wealth
* Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs
* Seniors
* Income, pensions and wealth

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March 25, 2010
Maintenance enforcement by neighbourhood income
in seven reporting census metropolitan areas
By Paul Robinson
[Full article in HTML]
[Full article in PDF (694K, 28 pages)]
[Highlights]
Using the most recent annual data from the Survey of Maintenance Enforcement Programs, this article looks at families who are receiving child support and are enrolled in a maintenance enforcement program. The characteristics of families living in lower and higher income neighbourhoods in the reporting census metropolitan areas are compared.

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March 25, 2010
Canada's population estimates, fourth quarter 2009
Canada's population was estimated at 33,930,800 as of January 1, 2010, an increase of 57,500 or 0.17% from the level at October 1, 2009. Population growth remains fastest in Western Canada, with all provinces in the region recording percentage increases above the national level.
- incl. links to two tables:
* Components and factors of demographic growth
* Quarterly demographic estimates

Related link:

Quarterly Demographic Estimates, October to December 2009

Related subjects:
* Ethnic diversity and immigration
* Immigrants and non-permanent residents
* Population and demography

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March 24, 2010
Employment Insurance, January 2010
In January, 698,800 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, down 47,700 from December, the fourth consecutive monthly decline. The number of beneficiaries fell in every province, with the most pronounced declines in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec.
- incl. three tables:
* Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by age group, sex, province and territory
* Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas

Related link:

Employment Insurance Statistics Maps
- set of maps presenting the number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries. These maps complete the analysis published simultaneously in The Daily. The maps show the percentage change in number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in the last 12 months, by Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) and Census Agglomerations (CAs).

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
* Non-wage benefits

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March 23, 2010
Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007 to 2009
New data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey show that 41% of Canadian adults had a high total cholesterol level. In addition, 4% of Canadians aged 6 to 79, or just over 1.1 million people, were considered vitamin D-deficient.

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March 23, 2010
Leading indicators, February 2010
The composite index rose 0.8 % in February after a 0.7% advance in January. In February, 9 of the 10 components rose, up from 8 in January. Household demand again led the increase, while manufacturing continued to recover.
- incl. table of leading indicators

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March 19, 2010
Consumer Price Index, February 2010
Consumer prices rose 1.6% in the 12 months to February, following a 1.9% increase in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1% in February.

Related report:

The Consumer Price Index February 2010
PDF version (518K, 67 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
1. Highlights 2. Briefing notes 3. Analysis 4. Tables 5. Charts 6. Data quality, concepts and methodology 7. Appendices 8. User information 9. Related products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Prices and price indexes
* Consumer price indexes

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March 18, 2010
Legal Aid 2008/2009
Data resource and caseload statistics for legal aid in Canada are now available for 2008/2009. The data summarized in the tables are drawn from the Legal Aid Survey, which is conducted annually on a fiscal year basis (from April 1 to March 31).

Related report:

Legal Aid in Canada: Resource and Caseload Statistics, 2008/2009
March 2010
PDF version (534K, 128 pages)
HTML version - Table of contents with links to each of the following sections of the report:
* Highlights * Tables * Data quality, concepts and methodology * Appendices * User information * Related products

Selected Highlights:
* In 2008/2009, legal aid plans spent approximately $730 million on providing legal aid services in 11 provinces and territories, which amounts to approximately $22 for every Canadian. After adjusting for inflation, legal aid spending was up about 6% from the previous year.
* The majority of legal aid plans spend more on criminal matters than civil matters. Quebec and Ontario were exceptions...
* Legal aid in Canada is funded primarily by governments, both provincial/territorial and federal.
* Provincial and territorial governments directly fund both criminal and civil legal aid.
* The federal government contributes directly to the cost of criminal legal aid.
* Approved applications for criminal and civil matters both increased by about 6% in comparison to the previous year.
* In the reporting provinces and territories, just over 10,000 lawyers from both the private sector and legal aid plans provided legal aid assistance in 2008/2009, representing a decline of 8% from the previous year. Much of the decline can be attributed to a drop in the number of private lawyers providing legal aid assistance in Ontario. 4 Private lawyers accounted for 87% of lawyers providing legal aid services (Table 20).

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Crime and justice
* Legal aid

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Canadian Economic Accounts Quarterly Review
Fourth quarter 2009
March 16, 2010
- incl. links to the following:
* GDP by income and by expenditure * GDP by industry * Balance of international payments * Financial flows * Labour productivity * International investment position * National balance sheet accounts
NOTE: for each of the above topics, you'll find links to highlights, tables and products

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related link:
Canadian economic accounts, fourth quarter 2009 and December 2009
March 1, 2010 (includes links to six related tables)

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March 16, 2010
Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost
Fourth quarter 2009
The labour productivity of Canadian businesses grew 1.4% in the fourth quarter, the first increase since the third quarter of 2008. This marks the highest quarterly growth rate since the first quarter of 1998.

Related subjects
o Economic accounts
o Productivity accounts
o Labour
o Hours of work and work arrangements
o Wages, salaries and other earnings

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March 15, 2010
National balance sheet accounts, fourth quarter 2009
National net worth edged up 0.3% to $6 trillion in the fourth quarter, after declines in the previous three quarters. Household net worth rose 1.6%.
Household net worth per capita grew to $172,600 during the fourth quarter.

March 12, 2010
Canada at a Glance, 2010
PDF version (3.3MB, 27 pages) - complete report in one file
HTML version
- incl. links (in the left margin) to sections on:
* Population * Health * Education * Crime * Housing * Income, spending * Government * International comparisons * Labour * Economy * International trade * Energy * Manufacturing * Agriculture * Environment * Travel, transport

Canada at a Glance presents the current Canadian demographic, education, health and aging, justice, housing, income, labour market, household, economic, travel, financial, agricultural, international trade and environmental statistics.

Updated yearly, Canada at a Glance is a handy pocket reference for anyone who wants quick access to current statistical information on the Canadian economy, environment and society. The pamphlet has undergone a complete makeover for the 2010 edition. It now boasts a simplified layout, a new colour scheme and 37 small, easy-to-read tables. As well, 20 new charts illustrate at a glance what is happening with a wide range of key indicators, including demographic, education, justice, health and labour market statistics

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Source:
Canada at a Glance - main product page

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March 12, 2010
Labour Force Survey, February 2010
Employment rose by 21,000 in February, with large gains in full-time work partly offset by losses in part time. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 8.2% in February.
- incl. links to three tables:
* Labour force characteristics by age and sex
* Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)
* Labour force characteristics by province

Related report:

Labour Force Information - February 14 to 20, 2010
March 12, 2010
1. Highlights 2. Analysis — February 2010 3. Tables 4. Charts 5. Data quality, concepts and methodology 6. User information 7. Related products
8. PDF version (423K, 57 pages)

[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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March 9, 2010
Study: Projections of the diversity of the Canadian population, 2006 to 2031
All growth scenarios considered, the diversity of Canada's population will continue to increase significantly during the next two decades, especially within certain census metropolitan areas.
- includes a table entitled "Proportion of foreign-born and visible minority populations by census metropolitan area, 2006 and 2031"

Related report:

Projections of the Diversity of the Canadian Population, 2006 to 2031
PDF version (386K, 78 pages) - complete report in one file
HTML version - incl. links (in the left margin) to the following sections:
* Main page * Acknowledgements * Highlights * Methodology * Assumptions and Scenarios * Cautionary Notes * Analysis of results * Conclusion * Appendix *
Bibliography * Glossary * More information

Related subjects

* Ethnic diversity and immigration
* Visible minorities
* Population and demography
* Population estimates and projections

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March 8, 2010
Foreign control in the Canadian economy, 2007
Foreign acquisitions of Canadian-controlled firms, particularly in manufacturing and oil and gas, drove a 10.6% increase in Canadian assets under foreign control in 2007. Canadian assets under Canadian control rose 9.9%, led by the depository credit intermediation industry.
- incl. links to the following three tables:
* Growth in total assets, operating revenues and operating profits in Canada
* Total assets, operating revenues and operating profits, and shares under foreign control, by industry 2006 2007 2006 2007
* Total assets, operating revenues, and operating profits under foreign control, by major country of control, all industries

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March 8, 2010
Canadian Social Trends, March 2010
The March 2010 online issue of Canadian Social Trends released today celebrates International Women's Day with three articles.
1. Life satisfaction of working-age women with disabilities - This article examines factors that can affect satisfaction with daily activities, with relationships with family and friends, as well as with health.

2. Precautions taken to avoid victimization: A gender perspective examines the role gender plays on precautionary actions taken to avoid victimization for the core working-age population living in large urban centres.

3. The Census and the evolution of gender roles in early 20th century Canada looks at how the role of women in society changed over the early part of the 20th century and how these changes were reflected in the Census of Canada.

Also, this issue includes two fact sheets that contain various social and economic data for women and men.

Click the link above to access the three articles.

[ earlier editions of this report ]

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March 3, 2010
Employment, Earnings and Hours, December 2009
1. Highlights 2. Note to users 3. Tables 4. Data quality, concepts and methodology
5. User information 6. Related products 7. PDF version (2.4MB, 385 pages)
Highlights:
Non-farm payroll employment increased by 22,000 in December compared with the previous month. This represented the fourth consecutive month of modest gains. Payroll employment has been on an upward trend since August 2009, in contrast to the previous 10 months when it had declined sharply. Despite recent gains, payroll employment remained down 380,000 from the peak in October 2008.
[ earlier editions of this report ]

Related subjects:
* Labour
* Employment and unemployment
* Hours of work and work arrangements
* Industries
* Wages, salaries and other earnings

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March 1, 2010
Canadian economic accounts, fourth quarter 2009 and December 2009
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.2% in the fourth quarter, the largest quarterly increase since the third quarter of 2000. Final domestic demand advanced 1.1% as consumer spending continued to grow. Real GDP increased 0.6% in December, a fourth consecutive monthly advance. Additional data tables are available in the Canadian Economic Accounts Quarterly Review.

Related subjects

* Economic accounts
* Financial and wealth accounts
* Gross domestic product
* Income and expenditure accounts

These are just a few of the StatCan studies on social policy-related matters. Go to the archive (the next link below) and prepare to spend hours poring through the vast collection...

Historical Statistics of Canada (2nd edition, 1983)
Jointly produced by the Social Science Federation of Canada and Statistics Canada
Go to the home page and browse the table of contents of this excellent historical resource. Tables are arranged in sections with an introduction explaining the content of each section, the principal sources of data for each table, and general explanatory notes regarding the statistics. This online statistical collection complements and expands on Human Resources Development Canada's Social Security Statistics, Canada and Provinces (see below).

Historical Statistics of Canada contains links to over 1,000 statistical tables (downloadable in Excel format) on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of the Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s. It's worth downloading the free Excel 97/2000 Spreadsheet File Viewer from Microsoft if you don't have Excel software on your machine.
For a complete list of topics covered, see the Alphabetical Index - everything's there from Accidents and Fatalities to Zinc Production.

HOME PAGE
"Status of Women Canada (SWC) is the federal government agency which promotes gender equality, and the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of the country. SWC focuses its work in three areas: improving women's economic autonomy and well-being, eliminating systemic violence against women and children, and advancing women's human rights." 

Here are some samples of the content you'll find on this site:
NOTE: I've removed the dead links below but I've left the report titles in case you want to try doing a title search on the home page.

The 1997 Canada Pension Plan Changes: Implications for Women and Men
Adil Sayeed
Status of Women Canada
August 2002
"The contention that the 1997 CPP changes were fair for women is refuted in this paper. Women will lose proportionately more benefits than men and also reap lower contribution savings over the long run."
Complete report (PDF file - 1130K, 56 pages)

The Framing of Poverty as "Child Poverty" and Its Implications for Women
Wanda Wiegers
June 2002
- incl. links to the Table of Contents, the Abstract and the Executive Summary
Complete Document (PDF file - 860K, 141 pages)
- includes extensive discussion of the federal Child Support Guidelines, the National Child Benefit and the Early Childhood Development Initiative under the National Children’s Agenda
Excerpts:
On the NCB Supplement:
"Because there are no legally binding standards or protocols attached to the federal Supplement, reinvestments are neither mandatory nor subject to uniform standards."
On the ECD Initiative:
"...the Early Childhood Development Initiative of the National Children’s Agenda is potentially positive but one which can, depending on the structure of the programming undertaken, also stigmatize and segregate low-income children, increase burdens and invasions of privacy for low-income mothers, and reinforce individualistic conceptions of poverty."

Status of Women Canada's International Activities to Promote the Advancement of Women
Highlights 1998-2002
Status of Women Canada
April 2002
- highlights of some of the recent and current activities of Status of Women Canada in the following international fora: United Nations (UN): General Assembly Special Sessions, Conventions and Commissions - Organization of American States (OAS), Summit of the Americas - Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) - The Commonwealth -
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - La Francophonie - Council of Europe (CoE) - Metropolis Project
Click on the link above to see the table of contents and links to individual sections, or...

Gender-based analysis
Gender-based analysis is a tool for understanding social processes and for responding with informed, effective and equitable options for policies, programs and legislation that address the needs of all Canadians.
- incl. links to : Evaluation Tools - Policies & Official Documents - Research - SWC Resources - Training & Tools - Useful Links - Calendar of Events

First Nations Women, Governance and the Indian Act:
A Collection of Policy Research Reports
November 2001
Contents :
- A strong and meaningful role for First Nations women in governance / Judith F. Sayers and Kelly A. MacDonald
- First Nations women and governance : a study of custom and innovation among Lake Babine Nation Women / Jo-Anne Fiske, Melonie Newell and Evelyn George
- First Nations governance, the Indian Act and women's equality rights / Wendy Cornet
The research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund.

Women and Homework: The Canadian Legislative Framework
This report examines the legal situation of homeworkers. The definition of "homework" used for this purpose is any form of remunerated work carried out in a private residence, with the exception of caregivers, self-employed workers and workers in the agricultural sector.

Mothers as Earners, Mothers as Carers: Responsibility for Children, Social Policy and the Tax System
This report examines how taxation can be used as an instrument of social policy to further women's equality,
reduce their economic vulnerability and support mothers as earners and carers.

Housing Policy Options for Women Living in Urban Poverty: An Action Research Project in Three Canadian Cities
February 2001
Research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund
This research report documents the housing concerns of women who live on low incomes in Victoria, Regina and Saint John, and proposes housing policy options
for urban policy makers to consider in addressing these concerns

Social Policy, Gender Inequality and Poverty
February 2001
Research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund
We conclude that until social policies address systemic gender inequality, neither marriage nor employment (alone or in combination) will be enough to reduce significantly women's economic insecurity.

Reducing Poverty among Older Women: The Potential of Retirement Incomes Policies
Monica Townson
August 2000
Funded by the Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund

Women and the CHST: A Profile of Women Receiving Social Assistance in 1994
 March 1998
 Katherine Scott, Centre for International Statistics
 Canadian Council on Social Development
 (funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund)

The 1996 Census Unpaid Work Data Evaluation Study
Leroy O. Stone and Sandra Swain (Statistics Canada) 
In 1996, the Census of Canada contained, for the first time, three questions concerning unpaid work. This study evaluates the quality of the data and concludes that the data is not only reliable, it is of critical importance. 

The Dynamics of Women's Poverty in Canada
Clarence Lochhead and Katherine Scott (Canadian Council on Social Development) 
March 2000 
This report examines gendered dimensions of movements into and out of poverty, drawing on the new longitudinal Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) for 1993 to 1994. Specifically, it looks at the situation of different groups of women in an effort to identify the interaction of competing forces shaping women's movement into and out of poverty, and key transitional events in women's lives which have an impact on their economic security and the rights of citizenship. 

Women and the Equality Deficit: The Impact of Restructuring Canada's Social Programs
March 1998
Shelagh Day and Gwen Brodsky

Benefiting Canada's Children: Perspectives on Gender and Social Responsibility
March 1998
Christa Freiler and Judy Cerny
Child Povery Action Group
- 95-page report (+ appendices), explores the causes of poverty in  Canada and the challenges and constraints in addressing poverty and vulnerability in a post-CHST world.
- includes an interesting review of available information on the National Child Benefit (which was to be implemented in July 1998) and provincial programs for children in place in early 1998.

Setting the Stage for the Next Century: The Federal Plan for Gender Equality 
August 1995 
The Federal Plan is the Government of Canada's blueprint for gender equality for the coming years. It is both a statement of specific commitments and a framework for the future, representing the concerted effort of 24 federal departments and agencies, spearheaded by Status of Women Canada. 

Guide to Federal Government Programs and Services for Women 1999-2000 (June 1999)  

Canada's National Response to the UN Questionnaire on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
August 1999

Women and the Canadian Human Rights Act - A Collection of Policy Research Reports (June 1999)

HOME PAGE
- Links to press releases, recent judgments, weekly bulletins and Supreme Court judgments back to 1989
Site map - all on one page

News Releases
 

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Reports

Tabling of Canada's Performance Reports 2006-2007
November 23, 2007
NOTE: Along with the Public Accounts of Canada (see the link below, under "Related links"), Departmental performance reports are a valuable resource for government watchdogs and for students of federal government programs and policies --- these departmental reports include descriptive info on the programs administered by the federal government, along with targets and achievements for each federal government institution. Because the main focus of the Canadian Social Research Links website is information about welfare and financial assistance from governments to individuals, I've presented (below) links to departmental reports for only for Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Department of Finance Canada, the two main federal departments in the social program field. And yes, I *know* that there are many more federal departments and agencies (like the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Canada Revenue Agency and Status of Women Canada, to name but a few, that are involved in the social program field. The content below is presented as a sample only of the impressive amount of information that you can find for each federal institution in these performance reports.

Canada's Performance:
The Government of Canada's Contribution
2006-07 Annual Report to Parliament of the
President of the Treasury Board of Canada
HTML version
PDF version (1MB, 92 pages)
This is the general report.

Departmental Performance Reports (DPRs) - Part III Estimates
List of Institutions
- links to individual DPRs for 90 departments, boards, agencies, commissssions, etc.

Select a federal institution from the above list to see detailed information about the programs it administers, and how well it is administering those programs. For example, Human Resources and Social Development Canada expenditures on programs and services in 2006-2007 exceeded $79 billion. Follow the (HTML or PDF) link below to see how they spent it.

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Related links:

Public Accounts of Canada
The Public Accounts of Canada, which include the Financial Statements of the Government of Canada (see Volume I, Section 2), are tabled in the House of Commons

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 (All depts.)

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - HRSDC

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - Finance Canada

Other Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

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President of the Treasury Board tables 2006-2007 Main Estimates
News Release
April 25, 2006[2006-04-25]
Treasury Board President John Baird today tabled the 2006-2007 Main Estimates in the House of Commons. The Main Estimates support the government's request for parliamentary authority to spend money to ensure the continued operation of government.

2006-2007 Main Estimates - Government of Canada

Source:
Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)

Speaking of accountability (also from TBS):

Turning a New Leaf - Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan
- incl. links to : Highlights - Fact Sheets - Public Brochure - Commitments and Proposed Actions - News Releases and Speeches - Federal Accountability Act (Text of Bill C-2) - Federal Accountability Action Plan - Related Links -
E-mail Updates

Canada's Performance 2004 – A Significant Step Toward Developing a more Robust Aboriginal Report Card
News Release
December 2, 2004
"Ottawa – The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled Canada's Performance 2004 in the House of Commons. Canada's Performance is an annual government-wide report that tracks how we are doing as a nation – highlighting both our strengths and areas for improvement."

Canada's Performance 2004
"Canada's Performance 2004 tracks how we are doing as a nation in six key areas of federal government involvement - highlighting both strengths and the areas where we can do better. The report provides a whole of government perspective from which to view the plans, results and resources of individual federal departments and agencies as presented in their spring planning and fall performance reports."

- the report is divided into six themes : Canada's Place in the World - Canada's Economy - Society, Culture and Democracy - Aboriginal Peoples - The Health of Canadians - The Canadian Environment.

Previous Years' Performance Reports - back to 1996

2004-2005 Main Estimates and Reports on Plans and Priorities
News Release
October 8, 2004
"OTTAWA – Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons, the 2004-2005 Main Estimates detailing $186.1 billion in expenditures. The 2004-2005 Main Estimates are being re-tabled as a result of the general election and the dissolution of Parliament this past June, which did not allow time to obtain full approval from Parliament. 'In March, Parliament approved approximately three quarters of the 2004-05 Main Estimates,' said Minister Alcock. 'With today's re-tabling, approval is being sought for the remainder of the government's expenditure plan.'"
- incl. (all on the same page): Backgrounders - The Estimates Process - Overview of the 2004-2005 Main Estimates - Overview of the 2004-2005 Reports on Plans and Priorities for the Government of Canada

2004–2005 Estimates
Part I : The Government Expenditure Plan
NOTE: you have to keep clicking the button marked "Next" in the left margin to navigate your way through this document, page by page.
PDF version (1.1MB, 6 pages) - [less hassle to read...]

Part II : Main Estimates
- use the links on the left side of the page to access different sections of the main estimates

Part III : Reports on Plans and Priorities - Federal Government
- links to plans and priorities for the current fiscal year for each federal government department and agency, from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Western Economic Diversification Canada.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Tabling of the 2004-2005 Main Estimates*
News Release
February 24, 2004
- incl. detailed backgrounder

Complete report:

2004–2005 Estimates Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan
and The Main Estimates
PDF version (1.1MB, 365 pages)
HTML version
NOTE: when you click on a section in the HTML version, only the first page of that section appears --- you have to keep clicking the buttons on the left side of the page to navigate through the report; click on "Table of Contents" at any time to return to that page. There's a five-page alphabetical index of content in this report that's useful if you wish to check a department, agency or program in particular, but you still have to navigate through this section one page at a time...

Tabling of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (B)*
News Release
February 19, 2004
"OTTAWA - The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, tabled today, in the House of Commons, the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (B) totalling $8.1 billion. These Supplementary Estimates are within and consistent with the overall planned spending level for 2003-2004, as set out in the November 2003 Economic and Fiscal Update."

Complete Report:

2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates
- includes links to the complete report (both HTML and PDF versions) of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates B, plus General Info (info about Supplementary Estimates) and links to the Supplementary Estimates (A) documents that were released in September 2003 and related news releases.

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*NOTE: Main Estimates is what the federal government plans to spend in the coming fiscal year, with cost breakdowns by department and for major programs. Supplementary Estimates are adjustments to last year's main estimates based on actual spending, also organized by department and major program. The supplementary estimates should be read in conjunction with the main estimates for the same year, and preferably on an empty stomach. You can find main estimates for several years at the Treasury Board page entitled Estimates for the Government of Canada and Other Supporting Documents.

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Additional Information on the Process of the Expenditure Review Committee
Frequently Asked Questions

New from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat :
November 18, 2003
For each of the programs/initiatives below, you'll find info organized as follows: Initiative Profile - Partnering Efforts - Roles, Responsibilities and Governance Structures - Shared Outcomes - Key Programs, Results and Resources - Contact

Youth Employment Strategy (YES)
Older Workers Pilot Projects Initiative (OWPPI)
Labour Market Development Agreements (LDMAs)
Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy

Source:
Horizontal Results Database - "...an electronic gateway to expenditure and performance information on the Government of Canada's significant horizontal initiatives."
- on the Horizontal Results Database page, you'll also find links (posted to the site earlier) to pages with similar info for :
Investment Partnerships Canada
National Homelessness Initiative

President of the Treasury Board of Canada Tables Canada's Performance 2003
News Release
October 30, 2003
"Canada's Performance 2003 is the third report in a multi-year initiative designed to provide a context for assessing the performance of federal programs and initiatives. It is an annual report on the quality of life of Canadians in the following areas: economic opportunities and innovation; health; environment; and strength and safety of communities. The report highlights the state of the economy and society by using 20 societal indicators and establishes comparisons with other countries."

Canada's Performance 2003 - Table of Contents and links to individual sections of the report.
Complete report (PDF file - 1.77MB, 89 pages)

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Tabling of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (A)
News Release
September 23, 2003
"The 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (A) seek Parliament's approval to spend $5.5 billion on expenditures (voted appropriations) for 2003-2004. These expenditures were provided for within the $180.7 billion in overall planned spending for 2003-2004, as set out in the February 2003 Budget, but not included in the 2003-2004 Main Estimates."
NOTE : the news release (the link above) includes a detailed backgrounder.
Complete Report - HTML [click "Table of Contents" in the left margin]
Complete Report - PDF (258K, 93 pages)
Source: Treasury Board Secretariat

Lucienne Robillard, President Of The Treasury Board, Tables 86 Departmental Performance Reports for the Government of Canada
Press Release
November 7, 2002
"The Honourable Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, and Member of Parliament for Westmount - Ville-Marie, tabled today, in the House of Commons, 86 Departmental Performance Reports for the Government of Canada. Departmental Performance Reports outline the accomplishments of individual departments and agencies against the commitments they made earlier in their respective Reports on Plans and Priorities. They play a key role in the cycle of planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of results through ministers to Parliament and Canadians."

86 Departmental/Agency Performance Reports on one page
November 2002
This is a great collection, both for the watchdogs who keep the federal government's feet to the fire and for anyone who wants to know what's been going on in government. Check out the list of reports - you'll find everything from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Western Economic Diversification Canada. Includes program descriptions, policy accomplishments, expenditures, and more.
Highly recommended reading!

Treasury Board President Tables 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates
News Release
February 28, 2002
"OTTAWA -- The Honourable Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament for Westmount - Ville-Marie, tabled today, in the House of Commons, the 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates (B). The 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates seek Parliament’s approval to spend a total of $2.8 billion on expenditures that were not sufficiently developed or known when the 2001-2002 Main Estimates were prepared. The Supplementary Estimates also provide information to Parliament about reductions totalling $573.5 million to projected statutory spending that Parliament has already approved in legislation."

2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates (B) - links to the PDF version of the report and news release as well as the Supplementary Estimates (A) report that was tabled November 1, 2001

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Veterans' Week 2008 - November 5-11
- Canada Remembers
November 2008
Canada's Veterans have a proud heritage, history and tradition. Our Veterans were ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things. They were there when we needed them most. Each year, Canada marks Veterans' Week from November 5 to 11. It is a time to honour and remember all those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
Source:
Veterans Affairs Canada

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The Poppy Campaign
Each November, Poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population. Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as a symbol of Remembrance, our visual pledge to never forget all those Canadians who have fallen in war and military operations. The Poppy also stands internationally as a “symbol of collective reminiscence”, as other countries have also adopted its image to honour those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
- incl. links to : * History * Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae * The Flower of Remembrance * A Symbol of Unity * The Lapel Poppy
Source:
Royal Canadian Legion

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