Floating around Canada
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Ferries are an integral part of the historic transportation achivements by Canadians. Two of the largest, busiest and most efficient ferry systems in the world are in Canada. One of these systems, the Marine Atlantic, is differentiated from other ferries because its operation is based on constitutional obligation.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1993
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How safe is your Canada pension?
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Reforms to the CPP/QPP (Canada/Quebec Pension Plans) are being proposed to lighten the economic burden being placed on the below-50 generation who may not even enjoy the benefits should retirement age come. Increases in the retirement age and contribution rates are among the recommendations.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1996
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Canada's farcical refugee system
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Canada is one of the few countries that grant refugee status to Israelis. The practice has been strongly criticized since Israel is a parliamentary democracy that upholds the human rights of its citizens.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
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