Kathleen Ruff, asbestos campaigner, receives Rideau Institute Leadership Award

The 2011 Rideau Institute Leadership Award has been awarded to Kathleen Ruff for her work to end Canada’s export of asbestos. The Rideau Institute Leadership Award is given by the Rideau Institute Board of Directors to a person or group for making an outstanding contribution to a progressive vision of Canada.

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Kathleen Ruff accepts the 2011 Rideau Institute Leadership Award from Peggy Mason (L)

Time to review Canada’s military outlook, as U.S. does the same, says Steven Staples

“If the U.S. is looking at its military strategy, wouldn’t this be a good time for Canada to do the same thing?” said Steven Staples.

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Rideau Institute welcomes new interns for Winter 2012 semester

The Rideau Institute welcomed five student interns today for the Winter 2012 semester of the Rideau Institute Progressive Policy Internship ...

Kathleen Ruff: “The [asbestos] industry is totally bankrupt.”

Reacting to news that Thetford Mines, Que.-based LAB Chrysotile filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, Rideau Institute board member and senior advisor ...