Author: Maria Gill

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The author is a policy analyst for local campaigns and francophone communities for Climate Action Network Canada. The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada, recognizing the federal government’s right to carbon pricing, put an end to several years in which the entire climate debate revolved around the program. However, despite the enormous interest this public policy will attract, carbon pricing is only one tool among the full range we will need to respond to an issue as complex and serious as the climate crisis. One of these tools goes under the radar: simple taxes. However, the climate crisis…

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Abitiba origin Diane Bergeron publishes a novel about a global pandemic written from 2012 to 2018 © Isabel Richard/Roy and Turner Communications Although Diane Bergeron no longer conducts research in biochemistry, her education serves as the inspiration for her stories. Born in Val d’Or in 1964, Diane Bergeron spent her early childhood there before moving to Noranda a few years later. She then stayed there for twenty years before leaving to study biochemistry in Montreal. In the end, I headed to Laval University in Quebec to complete my master’s and doctorate degrees in biochemistry/cloning. Today she studies at Université Laval,…

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The UFCW does not “currently” accept the Department of Labor’s offer of arbitration for the dispute at Exceldor. It is preferable to focus on reconciliation between the parties. The strike has caused a lot of talk in recent days, as it has euthanized a million chickens in three weeks, thus food waste. The Minister of Labor and Employment, Jean Boulet, offered the parties to appoint an arbitrator to settle the dispute. But the appointment of this arbitrator must be acceptable to both parties and be the subject of a joint application. The Exceldor management announced, on Tuesday evening, live on…

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Video – In honor of Skin Cancer Prevention and Screening Week, “20 Minutes” gives you a simple summary of what you need to know about these skin cancers/diseases and how to avoid themsave her skinThat could be through a long-sleeved shirt or smearing on tons of cream. With these last days a mixed heat wave – untieComing back to the balcony or the beach is done with a smile…but not always with sunscreen.That is why, a few days beforethe summer And in a few weeks during school holidays, dermatologists use their speakers to remind everyone that the sun feels good,…

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Managers, already suffering from burnout, do not necessarily have time to analyze many government support programs. (Photo: 123RF) fuRMATION. There are many government programs to support business training. However, it can be difficult to navigate and ensure that the best training is chosen to improve the skills of its workers. According to a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) conducted in February 2020, 44% of 1,110 SME managers surveyed in Quebec do not use government measures that affect the workforce, including those that promote training. Among the respondents, 40% indicated that ignorance or complexity of these programs…

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The “Pictures of Science” format allows you to decode an image of particular interest from a scientific point of view, describe it and understand its challenges. If we love Provence for its wines, cicadas, and art of living, we don’t know it so much for its natural resources: a unique heritage (fauna, flora and geographic diversity) inextricably linked with the history and extraordinary landscapes of this land caught between the Mediterranean, the Alps and the Rhone Pass. Among this heritage, The new fossils are dated to the Archaic period (Middle Permian, about 265 million years ago), which was recently discovered,…

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The Quebec government and the Health Professional Federation (FIQ) are signing a comprehensive agreement in principle that affects nearly 76,000 professionals. • Read also: Public sector negotiations: Nurses are running out of patience Treasury Board Chair Sonia Label announced Tuesday via her social media networks. with the minister Tweet embed, welcome to conclude a comprehensive agreement in principle with Tweet embed which affects nearly 76,000 healthcare professionals. Let’s look forward and work together to modernize our network in favor of pop music.- Sonia Lebel (@slebel19) June 16, 2021 The agreement covers not only working conditions, such as job creation and…

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(Alexandre Dastos) — The Bas Saint Laurent Center for Health and Social Services (CISSS) did not report any new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday in the area. The total number of cases in the region since the beginning of the epidemic on March 12, 2020, reached 3,944, of which 3,870 people have recovered, an increase of two cases. If we add 51 deaths, there are 22 active cases of coronavirus in the region. The MRC des Basques has had 207 cases since the start of the epidemic. MRC is no longer the least affected. It is preceded by La Matapedia…

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For more than a year now, the pandemic has severely affected all Canadians. In addition, the repercussions of COVID-19 have been largely felt by cultural and artistic organizations. Celebrations and celebrations are activities that strengthen our communities and our economy. During these difficult times, the Government of Canada intends to maintain its support for these organizations. Today, Rene Arsenault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska – Restigouche, announced an investment of $223,000 for a community capital project in Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick. The announcement was made on behalf of The Honorable Stephen Gilbolt, Minister of Canadian Heritage. This project aims to create…

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L ‘dada agency Last November, he was given a mandate to give life, in terms of strategy and communications, to the new Quebec Valuation and Transfer Company (SVTQ) announced by the Minister of Economy and Innovation. The mandate was specifically aimed at positioning the organization, designing a strong name, and developing its visual identity, fee standards guide, and communication platform. so the name هكذا Axilis In addition to the signature “Combining science and society” was imagined by Dada in the process of joint creation with the client. Noun Axilis It is a new term created with the word hub and…

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