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1 month ago | cittimagazine.co.uk | Ryan Katz-Rosene |l’Université d’Ottawa |Reuben Henry-Fellows

While the announcement of a high-speed rail line between Québec City and Toronto is a milestone, multiple hurdles must be cleared for this project to see the light of day. Canada is the only G7 country without a high-speed rail line, yet not for lack of trying. Over the last half century, numerous high-speed rail projects have been proposed, studied and even approved by political leaders. The obstacles to actually getting them built have proven insurmountable thus far.

Jan 9, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Andrew Heffernan |l’Université d’Ottawa

The carbon tax, a key policy achievement for the Liberals which was once heralded as a cornerstone of the country’s strategy to tackle climate change, now faces intense political opposition. Moreover, with the resignation of Justin Trudeau it is no longer clear who will lead the Liberals in the next election later this year — an election that the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre is explicitly positioning as a referendum on the carbon tax itself.

Dec 29, 2024 | theconversation.com | Gabrielle Bardall |l’Université d’Ottawa

Jimmy Carter, the longest-living former president of the United States, has died at 100 years old at his home in Georgia, after nearly two years of receiving hospice care. As we look back on his life’s contributions, we can see how the values he embodied in his international career are reflected in his end-of-life decisions. These decisions offer lessons for all Americans and Canadians. Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, each chose hospice care at the end of their lives.

Dec 17, 2024 | theconversation.com | James Downar |l’Université d’Ottawa

More and more countries are legalising voluntary assisted dying. This lets a doctor, or sometimes a nurse practitioner, give life-ending medication to an eligible person who requests it. As of 2023, 282 million people lived in regions where voluntary assisted dying is legal. Jurisdictions such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Oregon have had these laws in place for decades. Other countries, including Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia, have passed reforms more recently.

Nov 28, 2024 | winnipegfreepress.com | Steve Lorteau |l’Université d’Ottawa |Oliver Chan |SJD candidate

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