Canada’s 2008 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Canada’s 2008 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, published by Active Healthy Kids Canada, is the fourth annual overview of the physical activity levels of Canada’s young people. Each year, the goal is to further evolve the Report Card in providing an annual, comprehensive assessment of indicators that contribute to the physical activity behaviours of children and youth.

by NationTalk on July 14, 20081859 Views

Manitoba Student Aid Annual Report 2006-2007

July 11, 2008

Introduction

Accessible and Affordable Post-secondary Education

Manitoba Student Aid is committed to the principles of accessible and affordable post-secondary education. Manitoba Student Aid is also committed to ensuring that students in our province have the opportunity to develop their individual educational potential and prepare themselves for emerging opportunities in Manitoba, as well as compete in a rapidly growing, knowledge-intensive and global society. Manitoba Student Aid reduces the financial barriers that prevent students from attending post-secondary education by providing loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships and other awards. Student financial assistance is also provided to reduce loan debt and to assist students with repayment.

by NationTalk on July 14, 20081752 Views

The Federal Governments Action Plan to Reform the Administration of Grants & Contribution Programs

A Message from the President of the Treasury Board

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Government of Canada’s Action Plan to Reform the Administration of Grant and Contribution Programs (Gs and Cs). The Plan outlines the activities that the government will undertake over the next three years to improve the management of Gs and Cs, as well as the expected results. The Plan is the outcome of many months of hard work by individuals and organizations both inside and outside the government, and I want to particularly acknowledge the invaluable advice provided by the recipient community.

by NationTalk on July 10, 20081334 Views

Making Cities Safer: Canadian Strategies and Practices

Executive Summary

Municipalities have a key role to play in reducing crime and enhancing community safety. This report examines themes and challenges facing 14 municipalities in Canada in their efforts to implement and sustain evidence-based community safety and crime prevention initiatives. It also identifies guiding principles for all orders of government that will assist municipalities in these efforts.

by NationTalk on July 9, 20082147 Views

Ministry of Education – Published Results-Based Plan 2008/09

July 8, 2008

Ministry Overview
The Ministry of Education strives to promote a strong, vibrant, publicly funded education system that is focused on three goals: high levels of student achievement, reduced gaps in student achievement and high levels of public confidence.

Vision, Mission, Key Priorities & Results

Ministry Vision
Ontario students will receive the best publicly funded education in the world, measured by high levels of achievement and engagement for all students. Successful learning outcomes will give all students the skills, knowledge and opportunities to attain their potential, to pursue lifelong learning, and to contribute to a prosperous, cohesive society.

Visit website to view annual report.

by NationTalk on July 8, 20081124 Views

Nechi’s 2008 Annual Report

Nechi Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute

ANNUAL REPORT 2007 / 2008

Message from the Chairman of the Board of Governors

On behalf of the Board of Governors for the Nechi Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute, it is my honour to present the Annual Repo rt for 2007-2008.

This is an opportunity to share information about the activities and programs we provide for First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the general public. As we continue to be guided by our Mission, Philosophy, and Beliefs, success is determined by an individual’s health and well-being as they progress in their journey of life.

by NationTalk on July 4, 20081325 Views

National Aboriginal Housing Association Minutes of 2008 AGM

MINUTES of the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting
June 14, 2008
Ottawa Ontario

Report on Proceedings

Welcome and Opening
President David Seymour welcomed all delegates, then turned the Chair over to Harold Tarbell.

Call to Order
Mr. Tarbell called the meeting to order at 2:20 PM
Secretary’s Report

Secretary Marcel Swain reported that due notice of the meeting was given and that there were 23 voting
delegates.

Download full Minutes report.

by NationTalk on July 4, 20081217 Views

Focus on Gender – A National Survey of Canadians’ Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs – Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS)

Chapter 1 – Introduction

This report, one in a series of follow-up reports from the Canadian Addiction Survey (2004), presents an analysis of alcohol and illicit drug use with respect to gender. Expanding on the detailed report of the Canadian Addiction Survey (Adlaf, Begin and Sawka, 2005), which presented the prevalence of alcohol and illicit drug use broken down by key demographic characteristics among the total Canadian population, this secondary report presents each demographic by sex to uncover any key similarities and differences between females and males. Due to the magnitude of the Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) dataset, sample sizes among most sub-populations were large enough to provide reliable estimates.

by NationTalk on July 1, 20081590 Views

Trends in Higher Education – Volume 3. Finance

Highlights

• Canadian universities serve more than 1.5 million full- and part-time students in various degree and continuing education programs and employ more than 150,000 full-time faculty and full- and part‑time professional, technical and support staff.

• Nationally, universities are a $26 billion enterprise – larger than the pulp and paper industry, the oil and gas extraction industry, the utilities sector, the combined arts, entertainment and recreation industries and such prominent manufacturing industries as aerospace, motor vehicle, metal fabricating, furniture and plastic products.

by NationTalk on June 25, 20081239 Views

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Report of the Seventh Session

Report of the Seventh Session
June 19, 2008

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Report on the seventh session
(21 April-2 May 2008)

Economic and Social Council
Official Records
Supplement No. 23

Chapter I

Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention

A. Draft decisions recommended by the Permanent Forum on
Indigenous Issues for adoption by the Council

1. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft decisions:

by NationTalk on June 23, 20081168 Views