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Experts: U.S. tariffs on copper

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all copper imported into the United States.

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Published: 9 Jul 2025

Expert: Flooding

As extreme weather events become more frequent, flooding poses a growing risk in many parts of Canada. 

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Published: 9 Jul 2025

Expert: Canadian government to rescind digital services tax

Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, has announced that he will soon bring forward legislation to rescind the digital sales tax.

Allison Christians, Professor, Faculty of Law, H. Heward Stikeman Chair in Tax Law can speak about tax law and technology, domestic and international tax law and policy, and international law and institutions.

Published: 30 Jun 2025

Expert: Drowning prevention

With a hot start to summer and the swimming season, health experts are urging caution around water. Drowning remains one of the most common causes of accidental death in Canadian children.

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Published: 26 Jun 2025

Experts: Cancer screening guidelines

The federal government is expected to overhaul Canada’s cancer screening task force following criticism that its recommendations are outdated and lacked expert input. Breast cancer screening is a key focus, with growing pressure to lower the starting age to 40.

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Published: 19 Jun 2025

Experts: The UN celebrates its 80th anniversary

The United Nations Charter, a treaty that is the founding document of the UN, was signed on June 26, 1945. These ĢƵ experts can provide insights into various aspects of the UN’s role today:

Published: 19 Jun 2025

Experts: Unemployment among young Canadians 

According to data from Statistics Canada for the first quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate in Canada among those between the ages of 15 and 24 is the highest it has been since the mid-1990s. These ĢƵ experts can provide insights:

Published: 16 Jun 2025

Experts: Drop in Canada-U.S. tourism

Figures from Statistics Canada show that in April and May 2025, tourist travel by car and air between the U.S. and Canada continued to decline in both directions compared to 2024 levels.

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Published: 12 Jun 2025

Expert: Preventing measles in pregnancy 

As measles cases surge in Canada, six babies have been born with congenital measles to unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall. The MMR vaccine isn’t safe during pregnancy, so doctors urge anyone who could become pregnant to check their immunity now. In addition to being dangerous to newborns, measles can cause pneumonia, miscarriage and other life-threatening complications for expectant mothers. 

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Published: 10 Jun 2025

Expert: Canadian government commits to increased military spending

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that the government of Canada will be spending 2 per cent of its GDP on defence by the end of the current fiscal year in March –meeting the NATO target – and will take various steps to strengthen Canada’s military capabilities.

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Published: 9 Jun 2025

Experts: Canadian wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada, thick smoke is triggering widespread air quality alerts and raising concerns about health, infrastructure and environmental impacts, including in neighbouring provinces and parts of the United States. ĢƵ experts are available to provide insights on these topics. 

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Published: 4 Jun 2025

Expert: Quebec summer forecast

Quebec is in for a hot and humid summer, with above-normal temperatures, muggy nights and a heightened risk of violent storms, all resulting from a forecast “heat dome” over central North America, according to MétéoMédia.

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Published: 28 May 2025

Expert: Montreal police adopt new street check policy  

The Montreal Police (SPVM) announced Monday that a new policy has been put in place for police street checks: Police must clearly inform people they stop that, unless they are being detained, they have no obligation to identify themselves and are free to leave.  

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Published: 27 May 2025

Expert: Lyme disease

Tick season returns each spring, bringing a renewed risk of Lyme disease. In Quebec, the number of reported cases has been rising in recent years.

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Published: 26 May 2025

Expert: Mental health care access in Canada

More than half of Canadian girls and young women ages 15 to 29 with a mental health or substance use disorder received formal supports in 2022, but many are deterred by wait times and cost, according to a new Statistics Canada report. The report highlights a need to improve care, especially for racialized youth, who were less likely to find the support helpful.

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Published: 23 May 2025

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