Empathy and sex in new parent couples surprise researchers
Halifax researchers report that in 255 first time parents empathy from partners correlates with higher sexual satisfaction and better relationship adjustment after baby. The paradox shows some mothers report lower desire when fathers show more empathy while overall empathy remains beneficial.
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Halifax
Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Rosen
Drop costly biofuels subsidies report urges expiry
The Ecofiscal Commission reports federal and provincial biofuel subsidies cost about 640 million dollars annually and yield only modest CO2 reductions. It suggests expiring subsidies and embracing carbon taxes like British Columbia's. The study notes subsidies may overstate benefits when life cycle emissions are counted.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ecofiscal Commission
Renewable Industries Canada
Commission
Liberal
Chris Ragan
McGill University
Finance Canada
B.C
Ragan
Stephen Harper
Moms urge Liberals to end Ef court battle now
A group of mothers denied sickness benefits while on maternity leave urge the federal Liberal government to honor a campaign pledge to drop opposition to a $450 million class-action lawsuit. They say the case has dragged on and demand an immediate end to the fight. Their lawyer echoes the call, urging ministers to stop contesting claims by gravely ill claimants.
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Ottawa
Liberal
Liberals
Jennifer McCrea
Calgary
Justin) Trudeau
Nova Scotia Won't Implement a Carbon Tax Says Premier
Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil rejects a carbon tax and signals Ottawa must set a national plan. He cites other uses of price mechanisms and notes Nova Scotia will work with Canada to reduce emissions while pursuing regional talks with Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan. PEI premier Wade MacLauchlan backs flexible pricing aligning with regional partners.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Stephen McNeil
Margaret Miller
Montreal
Miller
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
Justin Trudeau
House of Commons
McNeil
Trudeau
St. John’s
Dwight Ball
Canada
Canadian
B.C
Prince Edward Island
Wade MacLauchlan
Island
MacLauchlan
Pe.i
New Brunswick
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