Emma Godmere
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Aging demographic top concern for economic sustainability: report
Move over, students and youth. Canada’s aging population is set to be the government’s top priority in the next few decades, according to a new report released by Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page.
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‘Our voices are desperately in need’
OTTAWA (CUP) – At 27, Niki Ashton is the youngest female Member of Parliament sitting in Canada’s House of Commons. The post-secondary education and youth critic for the NDP first ran for federal politics in 2006, but won a seat in October 2008 when she garnered 47 per cent of the vote to beat Liberal incumbent Tina Keeper.
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Royal visit aimed to reconnect Canadians with monarchy
OTTAWA (CUP) – Canadians were given some royal treatment as Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, wrapped up an 11-day, four-province tour of Canada this week.