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The entire world has been able to monitor the information trickling out of Libya, and when relevant information became available, YouTube video, Facebook posts and other social media sources were all pieced together as clues to be verified, assisting in locating targets.

Question No. 872 Hon. Hedy Fry: With regard to emergency preparedness at the Department of Public Safety and the decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to develop four additional nuclear reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Power Generation Station: (a) what are the plans in the event of a nuclear accident at Darlington for (i) communication to radioactive-affected areas, (ii) evacuation to specified and alternative areas in the event of changes in wind directions, (iii) immediate health care to evacuees, (iv) immediate protection for emergency workers, (v) patients already in hospital who would need to be evacuated outside the ...[+++] affected zone, (vi) accurate and timely information to the media; (b) what are the plans for ameliorative distribution of iodine tablets; (c) what immediate protective measures will be promoted and how will information about these measures be communicated; (d) what is the replacement source of power in the event that the accident eliminates the use of the Darlington nuclear reactors; (e) what are the plans to ensure access to uncontaminated food sources and distribution channels; (f) have emergency workers been trained in the handling of radioactive material and actions within radiation contaminated areas; (g) where will additional emergency workers be drawn from and what arrangements will be made to register all workers and follow their radiation exposure levels; (h) what are the plans to measure soil and plant contamination and what is the baseline radioactivity in the biosphere in the 100 kilometre zone around Darlington; (i) will all potential victims of an accident be registered, including their locations at the time of the accident, and will there be epidemiological studies of subsequent effects; and (j) what are the plans to provide support to evacuees including (i) mental health care, (ii) finding re-employment for those whose jobs have been lost, (iii) redirecting the expertise of the nuclear power plant workers, ( ...

(Return tabled) Question No. 152 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to the development of unconventional gas resources, including shale, tight and coal bed methane, and its possible impacts on the environment: (a) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding the development of unconventional gas resources, (i) what was the scope of this research in the areas of, but not limited to, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem impacts, economic impacts, occupational risks, public safety concerns, and seismic risks, (ii) what, if any, resources did the government provide for this research, (iii) what, if any, process was e ...[+++]stablished to ensure the independence of the researchers, their research, and their findings, (iv) what, if any, case studies were considered as a part of this research, (v) what, if any, scenarios regarding the development of unconventional gas resources were developed as frameworks for the research, (vi) what economic, environmental and social impacts were identified by this research, (vii) what, if any, priority research areas were identified for further study as a result of this research, (viii) what, if any, departments were involved in this research, (ix) what, if any, action was undertaken to ensure inter-departmental cooperation throughout the research process, (x) what, if any, gaps or weaknesses in the regulatory framework did the research identify; (b) what, if any, research has the government undertaken regarding balancing shale gas' potential contribution to energy security with environmental risks; (c) what are the sources of greenhouse gas emissions associated with unconventional gas; (d) has the government developed a process to determine the overall carbon footprint of shale gas throughout the life cycle of natural gas use, if not, why not, and, if so, (i) what federal departments are involved in this process, (ii) how does the government ensure inter-departmental collaboration on this process, (iii) what is the p ...

Y. whereas recent industry initiatives on advertising self-regulation will address the balance and nature of food and beverage advertising; whereas self-regulatory measures need to cover all forms of marketing on the Internet and other new media; whereas food advertising accounts for around half of all advertising broadcast during children's TV viewing times and whereas there is clear evidence that TV advertising influences short-term consumption patterns of children aged between 2 and 11 years; whereas the use of new forms of marketing using all technological means and in particular the so-called "advergames" involving cell phones, ...[+++]instant messaging, video games and interactive games on the Internet are a source of concern; whereas numerous food producers, advertising and marketing firms and health and consumer protection associations are now displaying considerable commitment in the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health and can already point to successful studies and projects,

During the course of its work, the Committee commissioned a number of studies: (i) a review of the CRTC by Professor Richard Shultz; (ii) a survey of Canadians’ use of and attitudes about Canadian media; (iii) a brief content analysis of selected community newspapers; (iv) a study from the Carleton University Survey Centre providing a preliminary content analysis on the extent to which newspaper reporting at four Canadian dailies has changed over a period of 10 years; and (v) an analysis by the Centre d’études sur les médias on cr ...[+++]oss-media ownership of information sources in Montreal’s English-language and French-language markets, and in the Vancouver market.

Member States : an action plan The resolution also calls on the Member States to : a) promote a diversified and realistic picture of the skills and potential of women and men in society; b) take action aimed at disseminating this image by implementing measures with a view to : - providing appropriate measures to ensure respect for human dignity and an absence of discrimination on grounds of sex; - implementing and/or encouraging regular information and awareness campaigns to : promote awareness in advertising agencies, the media and the public so that they can identify material in advertising and the media which is discriminatory on gr ...[+++]ounds of sex; promote in advertising and the media a diversified and realistic picture of the skills and potential of women and men in society; - supporting and/or promoting fora for discussion, consultation, monitoring where appropriate within a framework of voluntary self- regulation - and follow-up with regard to material in advertising and the media which is discriminatory on grounds of sex; - supporting studies and initiatives which increase awareness in advertising agencies and the media so that, in the course of their activities, they give greater priority to equality of opportunity and contribute to a more balanced sharing of responsibilities, in particular in public, political, economic, professional, social and family life; - placing special importance on values connected with equality of opportunity in all its forms and at all levels of education and training, particularly training for professions in advertising and the media; - promoting the balanced participation of women and men in production bodies, administrative bodies and decision-making posts.