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4 in 10 Parents of Young Ontario Homeowners Financially Helped Their Child Achieve the Dream of Home Ownership

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Conducted by Abacus Data for OREA, the Housing Affordability in Ontario: Perceptions, Impacts, And Solutions (Wave 2) report found that 4 in 10 parents of young, homeowner adults (aged 18 38) helped their child financially with the purchase.

Key Points: 
  • Conducted by Abacus Data for OREA, the Housing Affordability in Ontario: Perceptions, Impacts, And Solutions (Wave 2) report found that 4 in 10 parents of young, homeowner adults (aged 18 38) helped their child financially with the purchase.
  • Of those that helped their children, 44% dipped into their own general savings to support their childs dream, with 15% borrowing from their own retirement savings or investments.
  • For parents of those young adults who do not own property, 91% of them say that it is important that their children be able to eventually buy a home.
  • More homes and more affordable choices is what will help frustrated young families finally get the keys to a new home.

Younger owners most determined to preserve and sustain the family business: Family Enterprise Foundation Report

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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MONTREAL, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Younger family business owners are the most committed to preserving the family business and want to play a key role in sustaining its legacy for future generations, according to new research by Family Enterprise Foundation (FEF).

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Younger family business owners are the most committed to preserving the family business and want to play a key role in sustaining its legacy for future generations, according to new research by Family Enterprise Foundation (FEF).
  • Our research shows that younger owners have as much, if not more, interest in retaining family control and preserving the business for their children," says Olivier de Richoufftz, General Secretary, Family Enterprise Foundation.
  • The "family" piece of the business is important to all family members who work in a family enterprise.
  • Family Enterprise Foundation (FEF) is the charitable foundation of Family Enterprise Canada.

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Announces: Oral Health Care a Must for Canada's Long-Term Care Homes

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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The poll of 2,200 Canadian residents, conducted between January 7 and 12, revealed that 88% would like to see oral health care incorporated into the federal government's long-awaited national standards for long-term care homes.

Key Points: 
  • The poll of 2,200 Canadian residents, conducted between January 7 and 12, revealed that 88% would like to see oral health care incorporated into the federal government's long-awaited national standards for long-term care homes.
  • A majority (over 50%) also recognize that seniors face many challenges when it comes to accessing professional oral health care.
  • As essential primary health care providers, dental hygienists know that seniors living in long-term care homes have many unmet oral health needs, which put their overall health at risk.
  • These dental hygienists would be responsible for developing comprehensive oral health care programs for residents as well as oral health education programs for workers.

The Blinc Group & Labstat International Inc. Study Finds Vape Habits Don’t Cross Borders

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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The study, Cannabis Puffing Regimes: A first step in developing standardized testing for cannabis vape products , found that cannabis consumption through vape devices is vastly different than nicotine and varies across borders.

Key Points: 
  • The study, Cannabis Puffing Regimes: A first step in developing standardized testing for cannabis vape products , found that cannabis consumption through vape devices is vastly different than nicotine and varies across borders.
  • Administered by Abacus Data, the Cannabis Vape Consumption Survey collected information from both medical and adult-use consumers across North America to understand how they use cannabis vape devices.
  • More than 2,000 medical and adult-use cannabis consumers across North America answered questions pertaining to their vape consumption habits.
  • The Blinc Group and Labstat used the data to create a baseline puffing regime for cannabis vape testing.

Labstat International Inc. & The Blinc Group Study Finds Vape Habits Don't Cross Borders

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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The study, Cannabis Puffing Regimes: A first step in developing standardized testing for cannabis vape products, found that cannabis consumption through vape devices is vastly different than nicotine and varies across borders.

Key Points: 
  • The study, Cannabis Puffing Regimes: A first step in developing standardized testing for cannabis vape products, found that cannabis consumption through vape devices is vastly different than nicotine and varies across borders.
  • Administered by Abacus Data, the Cannabis Vape Consumption Survey collected information from both medical and adult-use consumers across North America to understand how they use cannabis vape devices.
  • More than 2,000 medical and adult-use cannabis consumers across North America answered questions pertaining to their vape consumption habits.
  • Labstat and The Blinc Group used the data to create a baseline "puffing regime" for cannabis vape testing.

Plastic Pollution from Amazon Deliveries Grows by 29% in One Year

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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"Amazon's global plastic packaging pollution footprint is growing at an alarming rate at a time when the United Nations has declared plastic the biggest threat to the global environment after climate change, says Oceana Canada plastic campaigner Ashley Wallis.

Key Points: 
  • "Amazon's global plastic packaging pollution footprint is growing at an alarming rate at a time when the United Nations has declared plastic the biggest threat to the global environment after climate change, says Oceana Canada plastic campaigner Ashley Wallis.
  • We urgently need the Canadian government to enact a strong national ban on unnecessary single-use plastic.
  • Shortly after the Indian government announced plans to ban single-use plastics, Amazon decreased its single-use plastic packaging.
  • Eliminate plastic packaging, increase the number of products shipped in reusable containers, and adopt policies that demonstrably reduce plastic pollution rather than making empty claims about "recyclability."

Oceana Canada Calls on New Ministers to Move Urgently on Stalled Commitment to Transparent Seafood Supply Chains

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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Oceana Canada is calling on the new ministers to prioritize this commitment by developing a boat-to-plate traceability system that is mandatory, comprehensive and harmonizes with our largest trading partners.

Key Points: 
  • Oceana Canada is calling on the new ministers to prioritize this commitment by developing a boat-to-plate traceability system that is mandatory, comprehensive and harmonizes with our largest trading partners.
  • Seafood is a high-risk product for food fraud; this includes mislabelling, but also includes illegal products making their way into supply chains.
  • Seafood cannot be regulated in the same way as food products that originate predominantly within Canada and have shorter, less complex supply chains, such as dairy or poultry, said Sayara Thurston, Seafood Fraud Campaigner at Oceana Canada.
  • Currently, Canada does not require that imported seafood include information needed to determine its origin, legality or sustainability status.

Employers offering retirement benefits report greater productivity during COVID, cite reduced employee stress: New research from HOOPP and Maru/Matchbox

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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He added: Employers value the various benefits that they offer, but there appears to be a positive association between offering retirement benefits and improved productivity.

Key Points: 
  • He added: Employers value the various benefits that they offer, but there appears to be a positive association between offering retirement benefits and improved productivity.
  • Among companies offering any sort of retirement benefits, 44% say employee productivity has been better than normal over the past year.
  • This was significantly better than among companies not offering retirement benefits, of whom 29% say productivity improved.
  • (The net figure is based on the number of employers who reported higher productivity, 51%, minus those who reported reduced productivity, 13%.)

To Fix the Housing Affordability Crisis, Ontario Should End Exclusionary Single-Family Zoning in High-Demand Areas

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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These outdated zoning laws encourage NIMBY forces to drive up costs of homes or drive away affordable homes in a neighbourhood entirely.

Key Points: 
  • These outdated zoning laws encourage NIMBY forces to drive up costs of homes or drive away affordable homes in a neighbourhood entirely.
  • Exclusionary zoning policies are at the heart of Ontarios housing affordability crisis in high-growth areas and its time the Province steps in to modernize these archaic laws.
  • Specifically, OREA is encouraging the Province to use the Planning Act to implement as-of-right zoning in Ontarios highest-demand urban neighbourhoods.
  • OREAs recommendations to implement as-of-right zoning is part of the Associations plan to bring housing affordability home for young families in Ontario.

National poll: Government should act to strengthen essential manufacturing and supply chains

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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FCHP CEO Michael Graydon commented:

Key Points: 
  • FCHP CEO Michael Graydon commented:
    "Canada's high costs of doing business are bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and getting worse.
  • With COVID-19 continuing to disrupt essential supply chains, Canadians clearly support prioritizing essential food, health, and consumer goods manufacturing, investment, and supply chains with effective government action like implementing a regulated, enforceable Grocery Supply Code of Conduct."
  • FHCP data indicate 75% of members are experiencing moderate to severe labour shortages, impacting their ability to supply product in Canada.
  • Previous polling found that 96% of Canadians think improving self-care is a good idea and 87% support a National Self-Care Strategy.