Canada needs national plan on disability reform
Olaf Kraus de Camargo argues for a comprehensive national disability strategy in Canada. He notes current reliance on the Disability Tax Credit and fragmented provincial supports, high wait times for developmental assessments, and the need to move from a charity mindset to a rights based, biopsychosocial model as endorsed by WHO. He cites autism advocacy as progress but warns against narrow targeting of specific conditions.
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Olaf Kraus DE Camargo
Napoleonic France
Canada Revenue Agency
Ontario
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AI in Food Systems Promises Gains and Risks
A detailed look at how AI reshapes farming, processing, and consumer choices. Experts warn of misinformation, ethical concerns, and widening inequality as AI enables efficiency, personalized nutrition, and new products while potentially displacing jobs and eroding culinary traditions. Sylvain Charlebois notes industry-wide shifts and calls for inclusive regulation. Column courtesy of Troy Media.
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Sylvain Charlebois
Agri-Food Analytics Lab
Dalhousie University
Troy Media
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Ontario families push back against Trudeau carbon tax on heating
Ontario households face higher natural gas costs this winter as the federal carbon tax adds about 381 dollars per year for the average user. The piece argues heating isn’t optional, cites parliamentary budget concerns, and calls for scrapping the tax. Jay Goldberg, Ontario director for Canadian Taxpayers Federation, frames the policy as punishing hard working families.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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