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The ruling last week by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal that Ottawa can impose a gradually rising floor price on greenhouse gas emissions across the country won’t be the last time courts are asked to cast judgment on the very political battle between the federal government and the provinces opposed to the carbon pricing plan. But today in The Conversation Canada, three legal scholars – Jason MacLean of the University of Saskatchewan, Nathalie Chalifour of the University of Ottawa and Sharon Mascher of the University of Calgary – note the recent court ruling is a welcome recognition of climate change as a major threat to the
planet.
That’s just one of several smart reads we’ve got for you this Wednesday: Educator Wisam Kh. Abdul-Jabbar from the University of Alberta tells us about a study he’s done that looks at how Arab Muslim students deal with stereotypes; Daniel Del Gobbo of the University of Toronto looks at the different approaches to public housing taken by Ottawa and the province of Ontario; Tanya Broesch of Simon Fraser
University has a fascinating story about her research on child rearing on the island of Vanuatu, including a surprising find about how babies communicate in different cultures.
And finally…Catherine Chan of the University of Alberta has some good news for cheese lovers. There’s new research that people who eat lots of cheese do not have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, including Type 2 diabetes.
Regards,
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The Trudeau government’s federal price on carbon survived Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s challenge.
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Jason MacLean, University of Saskatchewan; Nathalie Chalifour, University of Ottawa; Sharon Mascher, University of Calgary
A ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recognizes the threat of climate change, but its approach is too narrow.
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None of the students in this study talked about classrooms as a place to deconstruct or challenge stereotypes and misinformed views they face about Arabs and Islam.
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Wisam Kh. Abdul-Jabbar, University of Alberta
Interviews with Arab Albertan students reveal encounters with uneducated views of who they are in schools -- a troubling situation particularly when hate crimes have been on the rise.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, speaks with Toronto Mayor John Tory before a recent news conference announcing funding for affordable housing in the Toronto area.
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Daniel Del Gobbo, University of Toronto
Canadians should invest in affordable housing. It's a commitment to lifting the most vulnerable members of our society from the ground up — and lifting our entire country up in the process.
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Despite our differences, when it comes to babies, we communicate the same way all over the world.
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Tanya Broesch, Simon Fraser University
Research suggests that parents and babies communicate in remarkably similar ways despite striking variation in cultural practices.
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A study from the University of Alberta suggests that the beneficial effects of cheese might not be related to fat but to some other component, such as protein or calcium.
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Catherine Chan, University of Alberta
A recent research study found that cheese reduced insulin resistance in prediabetic rat models.
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Ottawa reste les bras croisés devant les géants du web. Pourtant, d’autres États, comme la Grande-Bretagne, agissent et réglementent les réseaux sociaux.
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Jean-Hugues Roy, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Ottawa reste les bras croisés devant les géants du web. Pourtant, d’autres États agissent et réglementent les réseaux sociaux. Voici pourquoi il est urgent de le faire aussi au Canada. Et comment.
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Les chauffeurs du géant Uber prévoient une journée nationale d'action pour protester contre leurs conditions de travail. À Montréal, les chauffeurs appellent à une grève d'un jour.
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Arvind Magesan, University of Calgary
Les chauffeurs d'Uber, l'une des entreprises les plus prospères de l'économie dite collaborative, ferment leurs applications lors d'une journée de protestation, afin de dénoncer leur précarité.
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