Archivée - Sommarie médiatique 18-19/11/2010

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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE / ASSURANCE-EMPLOI

NATIONAL - The Bloc Quebecois bill would also expand the Employment Insurance Act to provide a year of family leave EI benefits to parents raising those poor little hellions injured during, say, a break-in or high-speed chase. (CALGARY HERALD)

SASKATCHEWAN - The number of people in Saskatchewan receiving employment insurance benefits has dropped for the six straight month, according to Statistics Canada. (HR REPORTER)

ALBERTA - Despite other indications of economic improvement in Alberta, the number of people receiving employment benefits abruptly increased ... (TROY MEDIA)

NATIONAL - Quelque 692 700 personnes recevaient des prestations d'assurance-emploi en septembre d'après Statistique Canada, soit 14 600 de plus qu'en août. ...  (LA PRESS AFFAIRES)

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HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING / SANS ABRIS

CALGARY - Calgary has become the first city in Canada to have an Homeless Management Information System. Tim Richter, President & CEO of the Calgary Homeless ... (AM770)

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INTERNATIONAL / INTERNATIONALE

UK - There are over 5 million British citizens on welfare costing Britain over $141 billion CAD per year in unemployment, housing and disability benefits. (THE GAUNTLET)

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PENSIONS

A special House of Commons debate on pension reform is scheduled for Tuesday, a month before Ottawa and the provinces hold talks on ways to get Canadians ...  (GLOBE & MAIL)

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POVERTY / PAUVRETÉ

NATIONAL - The report, entitled Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada, recommends the federal government commit to an action plan and get out its chequebook.(WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) (VANCOUVER SUN) (NUPGE)

TORONTO - The Toronto District School Board is considering paying students to attend class as part of an anti-poverty initiative. So far, it's not clear what kind of ... (MCLEANS.CA)

NATIONAL - Selon des chercheurs de l'Université Concordia et de l'Université d'Ottawa, les enfants issus de milieux modestes risquent davantage d'abandonner l'école, ... (SCIENCE PRESSE)

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WELFARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE / ASSISTANCE SOCIALE

MANITOBA - THE Selinger government will introduce a bill in the next few days to deny payments such as social assistance to crooks who have outstanding warrants for ... (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)

NATIONAL - City and county taxpayers will be off the hook for more than $5 million next year when the province starts covering all Ontario Disability Support Prog ra m (ODSP) costs, a draft budget shows. (PETERBOROUGH EXAMINER)

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OTHER / AUTRE

"The tax burden is significant for the middle class and is even heavier for high-income families, even with the advice of a tax specialist. Wealthier taxpayers pay more taxes not only in absolute terms, but also as a proportion of their income," (CANADA NEWSWIRE)

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Date de sortie 2010-11-19