The federal government won't target public servants as it digs out from under the largest budget deficit in Canadian history, according to newly-minted government House leader John Baird. "We won't see the massive cuts to the public service that happened under the last Liberal government," Mr. Baird said. "I don't envisage anything like that." Mr. Baird made the comment in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen during which he lauded the vital role played by public servants. Read the full story    

Reclaiming the City: Building a Just and Sustainable Future

On May 28, 2010, Mexican President Felipe Calderon finished his second visit in ten days to his country's NAFTA partners. The trip included speeches before both nation's legislatures as well as meetings with President Obama and Prime Minister Harper.

On March 21, 2010, tens of thousands marched on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to call for immigration reform in the United States. The marchers were predominantly Hispanic, many originating from Mexico. Protest organizers claimed to have 200 000 people out for the march in support of their "vision of reform," which they claimed "includes immigrants and native-born U.S.

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The Brookings Institution Another school year, another debate on how to guarantee that no student gets left behind. Tom Loveless argues that the nation’s top students, contrary to what a new study shows, may be making smaller gains. And, to discuss this and other education policy challenges, Russ Whitehurst participates in a live web chat. Learn More »

As savings erode in the face of the financial meltdown, there is more and more discussion about the financial well-being of seniors and the baby boomer seniors to come, claims the Canada West Foundation’s President Roger Gibbins. He examines what governments should do to ensure the financial well-being of those who have left or are about to leave the labour force. Read From the August 28, 2009 edition of Canada Watch, a weekly summary of Canadian news and information sources compiled by the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.