Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act

"Our Government is committed to making Canadian streets and communities safer," says Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "The legislation we have introduced focuses on victims and places public safety at the forefront of decision-making. This will ensure that not criminally responsible accused people found to be too dangerous to release are no longer a threat to their victims or Canadian communities."
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Investing in Canada's Youth

Today's students are the workforce of tomorrow. Through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, we are creating 36,000 jobs for Canada's youth this summer. Since 2006, our Government has helped 2.1 million students obtain summer jobs.
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New Immigration Programs Attracts Job Creators to Canada

The Start-Up Visa Program will link immigrant entrepreneurs with private sector organizations in Canada that have experience working with start-ups and who can provide essential resources. The program is part of a series of transformational changes to Canada's immigration system that will make it faster, more flexible and focused on Canada's economic needs.
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New Support for Parents of Critically Ill Children

Prime Minister Harper recently announced a new Employment Insurance (EI) benefit for parents who take time off work to care for their critically ill or injured children. "Many parents face enormous emotional and financial challenges when caring for a child with a life threatening illness or injury, and we want to make it easier on them," said Prime Minister Harper.
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