Media advisory: Reaction to the 2018 Federal Budget
Will the upcoming federal budget deliver and implement the Naylor report鈥檚 recommendations to fund and revitalize fundamental science research in Canada?
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) at 91丝瓜视频, is available to provide reactions in media interviews on Federal budget day on February 27, 2018, and on February 28.
Expert: Consumer-price inflation and U.S. monetary policy (Feb. 14, 2018)
鈥淎nalysts forecast U.S. consumer price inflation, to be released on Wednesday, to have slowed to 1.9 percent in January from a year earlier, while the core measure is seen ticking down to 1.7 percent鈥� An above-forecast figure could well spark a fresh selloff in stocks and bonds.
Expert: Milk Price Hike in Quebec
鈥淭he province鈥檚 R茅gie des march茅s agricoles et alimentaires has authorized an increase in the price of milk.Expert: Hydro-Qu茅bec's Northern Pass electricity project rejected by New Hampshire
鈥淩egulators in the state of New Hampshire have rejected a major electricity project being piloted by Quebec's hydro utility and its American partner, Eversource.鈥� (CBC) 听 听 Fran莽ois BouffarExpert: Brexit
鈥淭he government is to release a leaked Brexit analysis that shows the UK economy would be significantly worse off in every modelled scenario, after it decided not to oppose a Labour motion calling for the documents to be issued.鈥� (The Guardian)
Expert: 'Super Blue/Blood Moon' coming on Jan. 31
NASA says that the next full moon will be a 鈥榮uper blue blood moon鈥�. What does it mean? Kelly Lepo, coordinator of the 91丝瓜视频 Space Institute, is available to answer your questions. (NASA)
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Kelly Lepo, Coordinator, 91丝瓜视频 Space Institute
Expert: Philippine Volcano Erupts
Expert: Philippine Volcano Erupts
鈥淭he Philippines' most active volcano exploded thunderously Monday, sending a huge grey column of lava fragments, ash and steam into the sky and prompting authorities to warn that a violent eruption may be imminent.鈥� (CBC)
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Experts: NAFTA negotiations in Montreal
A sixth round of NAFTA negotiations is taking place this week in Montreal, with key players say the focus is on constructive discussion.鈥� (CTV News)
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Kryzsztof Pelc, Political Science, 91丝瓜视频
Experts: Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
January is Alzheimer鈥檚 Awareness Month in Canada. 91丝瓜视频 and its affiliated institutions have experts in the following areas of Alzheimer鈥檚 detection and treatment who are available to comment:
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Experts: DACA and TPS
Jose Mauricio Gaona, O鈥橞rien Fellow at the 91丝瓜视频 Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
Expert: Labour groups protest Tim Hortons鈥� response to Ontario minimum wage
Labour organizations across Ontario are holding rallies today to protest the actions some Tim Hortons franchises have taken in response to an increase in the province's minimum wage. (The Globe and Mail)
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Experts: Smog in Montreal
鈥淥fficials in the city of Montreal have issued the latest of several smog alerts today and they hope to improve air quality by restricting the use of wood-burning appliances made popular after the听devastating ice storm of 1998.鈥� (RCI Net)
Expert - Democrat Wins Senate Seat in Alabama (USA)
鈥淒oug Jones on Tuesday became the first Democrat in a generation to win a Senate seat in Alabama.鈥� (CNN)
Harold Waller, Political Science, 91丝瓜视频
Expert: Geminids Meteor Shower
The Geminids meteor showers will peak on the evening of Dec. 13 and continue until early morning Dec. 14. The meteors will be bright and you can see up to 120 meteors an hour stream across the sky. Observers need to go to areas with little light pollution.听
Dr. Kelly Lepo, 91丝瓜视频 Space Institute
