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The Hon. Art Eggleton, P.C. Senator Art Eggleton has served the people of Canada and the city of Toronto in public office for over 35 years. He was appointed to the Senate on March 24, 2005, by the Rt Honourable Paul Martin and represents the province of Ontario.

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Training and Retention of Skilled Workforce

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Statement made on 07 May 2009 by Senator Claudette Tardif

Hon. Claudette Tardif (Deputy Leader of the Opposition):

Honourable senators, according to the latest report from the Science, Technology and Innovation Council, State of the Nation 2008, two in five working-age Canadians lack the skills to cope in a knowledge-based economy. The report also says that Canada is behind in commercial technological research and innovation.

One of the council's strongest recommendations is to train, recruit and retain top talent in Canada. Yet the government is letting an AIDS research team head south of the border.

How will the government act on the recommendation to attract and retain highly talented researchers in Canada?


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