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Your 2012 federal budget explained

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Apr. 02, 2012
Stephen Harper’s 2012 federal budget was released on March 29, offering a roadmap for Canada under the direction of the Conservative’s first majority. Use this infographic to explore the revenue, expenses, proposals and projections from the budget. Read all of The Globe’s in-depth coverage by clicking here.

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Lack of transparency on budget cuts ‘strains credibility,’ Liberals say

Friday, February 24th, 2012

February 23, 2012
… even though the Conservative government is readying to launch an austerity program that will see billions of dollars cut from Ottawa’s annual budget, the full details may be hard to come by and would perhaps only emerge from departmental leaks… “That strains credibility,” Mr. McCallum said, adding that it crippled parliamentarians from doing their jobs. “If we don’t have the detailed information, how can we look at it in committee”…

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How Toronto’s boutique academies will work

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Jan. 18, 2012
The Toronto District School Board has opened registration for its new boutique academies – including all-boys, all-girls, sports-focused and music-specialized programs – located at nine elementary schools… the TDSB will be tracking the success of these new academies, both internally, and through research partnerships with Ontario universities, such as Toronto, York and Nipissing… “Producing athletes isn’t our goal, but it will probably be a by-product… TDSB officials hope the boys leadership academy… will keep their male students more engaged through hands-on activities and the provision of role models.

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Canadian teens ambivalent about gender equality

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Sep. 22, 2011
While 90 per cent of Canadian youth said they agree gender equality is good for both men and women, nearly 45 per cent agree that “to be a man you need to be tough.”… The survey also revealed that 31 per cent of Canadian boys think a woman’s most important role is to take care of her home and cook for the family… The report of the “Because I am a girl” campaign focuses this year on young men, regarding them as part of the solution to eradicating poverty and attaining female empowerment. “Gender equality isn’t just about girls. It’s about girls and boys…”

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