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Report says Canadas laws endanger the lives of sex trade workers

Report says Canadas laws endanger the lives of sex trade workers A legal groups says Canadas prostitution laws are killing people and political change is the only solution. The recommendation comes out of a two-year report on sex trade work called Beyond Decriminalization released Tuesday by the Pivot Legal Society. And an expert on the industry says Canadas reform of prostitution laws lags far behind other countries. The only places where you see it in a worse state is in war-torn countries. . .or places like in Russia where the economy has collapsed, said Susan Davis, with the PACE Society, a

Canada criticized for economic costs of strong labour laws

Canada criticized for economic costs of strong labour laws Canadas economy is paying a high price for labour laws in some of its jurisdictions that perpetuate coercive union power over employees, British economic adviser Len Shackleton says. Heavily unionized provinces show lower levels of employment and slower rates of growth, Mr. Shackleton, dean of the Westminster Business School in London, said in an interview Monday. Canada continues to favour union organization — often to the detriment of individual employees rights — to a degree that is out of step with other countries such as Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, Mr.

Fate uncertain for Canadas legal drug-shooting site

Fate uncertain for Canadas legal drug-shooting site Supporters of North Americas only sanctioned injection site for drug addicts say the facility is saving lives and curbing disease but they fear that will not be enough to keep Canadas government from closing it. Vancouvers Insite facility gained international publicity when it opened in 2003 as a research experiment and health officials are anxiously waiting to hear if the Canadian government will extend its exemption from drug laws and allow it to remain open after September 12. Insites supporters say studies show the facility has prevented overdose deaths and helped get addicts into

Standing for Canada

Standing for Canada Well, anyone worried about prime minister-elect Stephen Harper sucking up to the Americans can relax. Harper was barely into his third day on the job when he slammed U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins for criticizing his election promise to station icebreakers and military personnel in the Arctic. At his first news conference since winning Monday's election, Harper raised the subject before reporters did, saying he had seen a comment by Wilkins in the media that the Arctic passage should remain "neutral waters." Despite having what he described as a friendly 15-minute chat with George Bush on Wednesday after the

Canada Briefs Column

Canada Briefs Column Opposition MPs are joining forces to block Prime Minister Stephen Harper from dumping the federal ethics commissioner. Liberal Wayne Easter, a former cabinet minister, said Harper is violating the laws governing MPs by refusing to comply with Bernard Shapiro's investigation into the appointment of David Emerson to cabinet. Slamming Harper as "an absolute hypocrite," Winnipeg NDP MP Pat Martin said he's prepared to move a motion to hold Harper in contempt of Parliament. Opposition parties are moving to form a united front before the battle for national child care lands in the House of Commons next month. Liberals