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Author Archives: Meagan Gillmore
Meagan Gillmore is an Ottawa-based reporter with a decade of journalism experience. Meagan got her start as a general assignment reporter at The Yukon News. She has freelanced for the CBC, The Toronto Star, Broadview, Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Walrus and contributed reporting to Accessible Media Inc. since 2016. She has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award and a National
Magazine Award and is a recipient of the Corcoran Award. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University.
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Pipelines an ‘indication that Canada can work’: Danielle Smith
The Alberta premier says she is closer to reaching a deal with the prime minister about carbon pricing and a pipeline
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‘Nothing has changed’: Poilievre takes aim at Liberals under Carney
At a national gathering of conservatives, the Tory leader said the Liberals have stolen Conservative ideas — and still got it wrong
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MAID curriculum criticized by experts who helped create it
Three members of a working group that created the ‘highly influential’ national MAID curriculum have resigned
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Experts praise changes to Disability Tax Credit approvals
Ottawa is proposing to shorten Disability Tax Credit applications for people with some disabilities. Advocates say more can be done
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New strategy aims to boost volunteerism among veterans
The first Canadian survey on volunteering among veterans shows it overwhelmingly increases veterans’ well-being
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‘The only thing left’: One woman’s journey from MAID critic to MAID widow
Michelle Hewitt has long warned MAID endangers people with disabilities. But she made the ‘hardest decision’ to support her husband’s MAID
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Scrutiny at stake as Liberals consider committee overhaul
Conservatives say committees’ composition should reflect the results of last year’s election, while Liberals hint at changes
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‘People care about people’: Why privately sponsored refugees succeed
Research shows privately sponsored refugees often adjust to life in Canada better than government sponsored refugees
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Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports
Disability advocates welcome Alberta’s limits on Track 2 MAID, but warn the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program could deepen hardship