Reading Time: 4 minutes ‘Imagine what society would look like with more empowered, restored individuals, giving back like I am, changing like I did’
Author: Art Eggleton
Arthur C. "Art" Eggleton, PC (born September 29, 1943) is a retired Canadian Senator representing Ontario. He was the longest serving Mayor of Toronto, leading the city from 1980 to 1991. Eggleton has held several federal government posts, including President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Infrastructure from 1993–1996, Minister for International Trade from 1996–1997, and Minister of National Defense from 1997 until 2002.
Public health must become a priority
Reading Time: 3 minutes But across Canada a system that can help ensure a healthy population is being denied funding and support
Antiquated privacy laws fail to protect Canadians
Reading Time: 4 minutes Government must update legislation in a way that addresses today’s technology and prepares for future changes. And political parties can’t be exempt
Canadian Forces pulling their weight
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our contribution to NATO shouldn’t be measured by a flawed financial system. It’s a matter of willingness and ability. We have both
Reduce the poverty-to-prison pipeline for women
Reading Time: 4 minutes From prison reform to better community services that address poverty and prevent crime, here’s what Canada can do
Young people have as much to teach as they do to learn
Reading Time: 4 minutes Three ways to get youth involved in community building – for a better Canada
Rigorous journalism can save us from fake news
Reading Time: 4 minutes How government can navigate a changing landscape to create the conditions for vigorous, ethical journalism and open, informed debate
Building a passion for STEM studies among women and girls
Reading Time: 4 minutes Only 20 per cent of Canada’s post-secondary science, technology, engineering and mathematics students are female. That must change. Here’s how to start
It’s time to test a basic guaranteed annual income
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even with all the social supports in place, the resulting income is often only enough to maintain a family in poverty
Feds need to take leadership role on rising obesity rates
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ban advertising of unhealthy foods to kids, tax sugary drinks, revamp food guide, prohibit use of trans fats