Plant Breeder’s Rights Legislation 84.6 Plant Breeder’s Rights Legislation Whereas: The Government of Canada has stated (Hansard 6/2/84) its support for the principle of free exchange and access to plant genetic resources; The Governme... Plant Breeders Rights
Moratorium on the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Farm Crops 2014.04 MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES ON FARM CROPS Whereas 1 a third of our food supply relies on pollinators, particularly bees; and Whereas 2 numerous peer-reviewed scientific s... Pesticides
Pesticide Residue on Imported Fruits and Vegetables 90.3 Pesticide Residue on Imported Fruits and Vegetables Whereas, Pesticide residues may cross all points of entry on any shipment of fruits and vegetables that enter Canada; and, Whereas, The checks ... Pesticides
Policy Update – Pesticides 94.10PU Policy Update: Pesticides [Whereas], Rationale: NCWC policy on the use of pesticides was first developed in 1982 and reiterated in 1986. Its members continue to be concerned about the use of p... Pesticides
The Use of Pesticides 2002:05EM THE USE OF PESTICIDES Whereas: More than 6,000 pesticide products are currently registered, and Canadians annually purchase and use up to 50 million kilograms of pesticides, spending $121 mi... Pesticides
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan 2013:05 CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN DROP-OUT PROVISION FOR FAMILY/FRIEND CAREGIVERS Whereas: The Canada/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) provides a drop-out provision in its averaging formula for pension ... Pensions
Defined Benefits Pension Plans at Risk 2005:03 Defined Benefits Pension Plans at Risk Whereas: A study by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada asserts that almost 60% of defined benefits pension plans in Canada are in a ... Pensions
Equality in Fringe Benefit Plans 73.2 Equality in Fringe Benefit Plans Whereas: It is the custom in Canada to restrict participation in, and benefits from many employment-related fringe benefit plans, particularly in the spectrum of ... Pensions
Homemakers and the Canada Pension Plan 76.4 Homemakers and the Canada Pension Plan Whereas: The National Council of Women has advocated the admission of housewives to the Canada Pension Plan since 1968; and, Whereas, There is a proposal su... Pensions
Improving Pensions for Women 81.2 Improving Pensions for Women Whereas: A number of studies along with the 1978 NCWC survey on The Financial Situation of Older Women have shown that women of retirement age are generally financial... Pensions
Need for Ethical Canada Pension Plan Investments 2006:08 THE NEED FOR ETHICAL CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENTS Whereas: The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested Canada Pension Plan (CPP) surplus funds in some companies whose acti... Pensions
OAS Based on Family Income 95.16EM Emergency Resolution: OAS Based on Family Income Whereas, The 1995 federal Budget papers announced that from 1997 on, the Old Age Security Benefits will be based on family income; and, Whereas... Pensions