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Bridge Collapses

Engineers Canada
Professional Engineers Ontario
The University of Western Ontario
Acadia University

Gomery Commission

Shannon Sampert, Assistant Professor
Department of Politics
University of Winnipeg
204 786-9874

The University of Western Ontario
Ruta Pocius, Associate Director (Media Relations)
519 661-2111 Ext. 85468
E-mail: rpocius@uwo.ca

Vancouver School of Theology - "ethics"
Contact1: Sheila Morris, Director of Personnel and Communications
604 822-9801
E-mail: sheilam@vst.edu

University of Windsor
Contact1: Lori Koutros, Manager, News Services
519 973-7001
E-mail: lkoutros@uwindsor.ca

September 11

The following sources are available for comment on the events of September 11.

Simon Fraser University - Lenard Cohen, international terrorism and foreign policy.

University of Lethbridge
- Religious trends.

Memorial University of Newfoundland - World Affairs: Dr. Osvaldo Croci, 709-737-8185

The North-South Institute

The University of Winnipeg

The University of Western Ontario

Genome Canada - How genomics and proteomics will help research on bio-terrorism.

Canadian Professional Sales Association - Business travel related items.

Prescription Drugs

Whether it's buying and selling across the border or over the internet, or life-threatening addictions, prescription drugs have been in the news a lot lately. Here are some experts available to talk about them.

Memorial University Of Newfoundland
Bellwood Health Services Inc.
Kingston General Hospital
Ontario Association Of Naturopathic Doctors
Canadian Institute For Health Information
Green Shield Canada
The University Of Western Ontario
The Federation Of Medical Women Of Canada
Genome Canada
The University Of Winnipeg
The Salvation Army, Canada & Bermuda
Bayshore HealthCare
Pfizer Canada Inc.
Canadian Association Of Occupational Therapists
Ontario Federation Of Community Mental Health And Addiction Programs
Canadian Association Of Independent Schools
University Of Lethbridge
Universite Laval
Simon Fraser University
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Auto Insurance

The following experts are available to discuss the issue of auto insurance.

Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario

SARS

The following experts can discuss aspects of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Canadian Psychiatric Association
The University of Western Ontario - SARS Outbreak Experts & Experts on Fear and Anxiety About SARS
York Central Hospital

Addiction

The following experts can discuss addiction to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other personal addictions. If you're working on a story with an addiction angle this would be a good place to start.

Bellwood Health Services Inc. - Bellwood can provide expertise on the topics of alcohol, drug, gambling, and sexual addiction, as well as eating disorders. Other topics relating to the above such as the impact of addiction on the family and the workplace, cross-addictions, and alcohol or drug addiction and PTSD can be discussed as well.
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Canadian Lung Association - tobacco addiction.
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta Ltd.
Memorial University of Newfoundland - Dr. Dennis Kimberly, Social Work, 709-737-8145 dkimberl@mun.ca
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors - addiction treatments.
Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs - The Federation has 55 organizations that can speak to many of the issues around addictions.
The Salvation Army, Canada & Bermuda - Major Chuck Williams is The Salvation Army's consultant for addictions: 416-422-6204.
University of Lethbridge - youth gaming, senior gaming, fetal alcohol syndromes, gaming on first nations reserves. the mathematical chance side of gaming, and gaming in prisons, among other topics.
University of Western Ontario
University of Windsor -Particularly strong on gambling addiction, problem gambling.

 

 


 

Corporate Ethics

The following experts are available to talk about corporate governance and ethics.

University Of Lethbridge
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives:
a national coalition of Canadian churches, church based agencies and religious organizations dedicated to promoting human rights, justice and peace, viable human development and universal solidarity
Canada Lands Company Limited:
focused on the development or timely sale of strategic federal properties no longer required for program purposes.
Towers Perrin Inc.:
help organizations manage their investment in people to achieve measurable performance improvements
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
: a non-profit, non-denominational development agency that focuses on creative, equitable and sustainable solutions to poverty and related problems Asia and Africa
The North-South Institute: Canada's only non-governmental, non-partisan research institute focused on international development
Canadian Association Of Independent Schools: preserving and perpetuating the associations and traditions of independent schools
Human Resources Professionals Association Of Ontario: A not-for-profit association (professional association) for the certification of Human Resources Professionals
The University Of Western Ontario
Association Of Independent Consultants (AIC): an association comprised of independent consultants working in many fields, the majority of whom have years of experience in their area of expertise and have left the corporate fold to excel as experts for hire
Canadian Council Of Professional Engineers: representing 160,000 professional engineers
Green Shield Canada: enhacing health care and social service benefits administration and related technology solutions by setting the standard for flexible, cost-efficient, quality services
Memorial University Of Newfoundland
Simon Fraser University

Energy

The following experts are available to talk about energy and energy efficiency.

Office Of Energy Efficiency: Canada's centre of excellence for energy efficiency and alternative fuels information
Natural Resources Canada, Energy Technology Branch
one of the main research and development arms of natural resources Canada
Forest Products Association Of Canada (FPCA)
the national voice of one of Canada's most vital and economically significant resource sectors
Memorial University Of Newfoundland
University Of Lethbridge
Universite Laval

Canadian Electricity Association: the national forum and voice of the electricity industry in Canada
Professional Engineers Ontario
engineering as it may pertain to energy efficiency
The University Of Western Ontario
Simon Fraser University
Conservation Ontario
Energy efficiency with a mind to conservation
Environment & Plastics Industry Council
an industry initiative committed to the the responsible use and recovery of plastics resources
Canadian Urban Transit Association
energy as it relates to transit systems
Northwest Territories Canada
Oil and gas industries in the north
The National Round Table On The Environment & The Economy
identifying, explaining, & promoting principles & practices of sustainable development

Federal Election


The following experts are available to talk about elections in Canada.
The University Of Western Ontario
University Of Lethbridge
Memorial University Of Newfoundland
Simon Fraser University
The Centre For Research And Information On Canada (CRIC)
Canadian Association For Community Living
Northwest Territories Canada
The University Of Winnipeg

The Canadian Electricity Association
University of Windsor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The University of Winnipeg
The University of Western Ontario
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)

Genome Canada
Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association

The North-South Institute
Engineers Canada
Canadian Urban Transit Association

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy
Canadian Teachers' Federation
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

Medicare Reports

The sources listed below are willing to discuss Roy Romanow's report on the future of Canadian health care. Romanow was the former premier of Saskatchewan. His report was released Thursday, November 28.

The following sources are also available to discuss the Senate committee report titled: The Health of Canadians — The Federal Role. Headed by Liberal Senator Michael Kirby, the report was released on Friday, October 25.

Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

Canadian Psychiatric Association - Mental health policy issues.
The Federation of Medical Women of Canada
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives - Dennis Howlett, Coordinator of the Canadian Justice Program of KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives is available to comment on the Kirby/Romanow Reports.
The Lung Association
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The North-South Institute
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

The University of Western Ontario
The University of Winnipeg

West Nile Virus

The following sources are available for comment on the West Nile virus.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
The University of Winnipeg
- Dr. Robert Anderson (204-786-9296): West Nile issue in Manitoba.