Central to the mandate of these missions has been the issue of anti-union violence, though of course they have also examined a number of other issues, including: limitations to the rights to organize and bargain collectively, and the right to strike; the introduction of anti-union legislation; the forced dismantling of trade union structures under the guise of restructuring or privatization; the practice of outsourcing personnel, social security, and health coverage to associated labour cooperatives in which unions cannot operate; and, other similar limitations that impact on the rights of working people.

I have remarked publicly and have been quoted in a number of media publications over the last few days that I had hoped, and certainly the government had hoped, after the break week it is always called a break week but it is really not a break for members of Parliament from any of the four parties because it does allow us one week to get back in touch with our constituents on issues that are important to them and sometimes it allows us to refocus away from the day to day machinations of what goes on in the chamber ...[+++] and in Parliament we would have started out what is the final session before the longer summer break in a better light than with this.

14. Considers that the Framework should remain valid for four years following its entry into force; advocates evidence-based policy-making and therefore proposes making the renewal of the Framework subject to a review, including an extensive impact assessment, based on factual information and wide consultation, with particular emphasis on users; the relevant information should be made available to the European Parliament;

14. Underlines the fact that industry, although statistically it now carries less weight in the overall economy, remains the key economic sector because of its cross-border role in external trade and foreign investment, and its function to stimulate innovation and give a new impetus to suppliers, particularly in the dynamic area of industry-related services; therefore greater attention must be paid not only to essential safeguards for industrial headquarters functions in the EU but also to maintaining production activities by means of appropriate framework conditions; therefore emphasises that the effects of political decisions on industry and its key sectors must be analysed very carefully and policy formulated accordingly, and calls for ...[+++] an effective, forward-looking assessment of the impact of legislation on the competitiveness of European industry; evidence that this is urgently needed is provided by the following four legislative proposals currently awaiting political decisions: the directive on emissions trading, the legislative implementation of the White Paper on chemicals policy, the directive on transport costs and the directive on environmental liability;

3. Underlines the fact that industry, although statistically it now carries less weight in the overall economy, remains the key economic sector because of its cross-border role in external trade and foreign investment, and its function to stimulate innovation and give a new impetus to suppliers, particularly in the dynamic area of industry-related services; therefore greater attention must be paid not only to essential safeguards for industrial headquarters functions in the EU but also to maintaining production activities by means of appropriate framework conditions; therefore emphasises that the effects of political decisions on industry and its key sectors must be analysed very carefully and policy formulated accordingly, and calls for ...[+++]an effective, forward-looking assessment of the impact of legislation on the competitiveness of European industry; evidence that this is urgently needed is provided by the following four legislative proposals currently awaiting political decisions: the directive on emissions trading, the legislative implementation of the White Paper on chemicals policy, the directive on transport costs and the directive on environmental liability;

Supported in this important initiative by partners such as the Osteoporosis Society of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association and the North American Menopause Society, the SOGC has launched a four-week campaign called ``Menopause: Let's Talk About It!'' Thanks to the co-operation of Canadian cable industry members like Shaw Cable, a cross-country series of public dialogues will be televised to ensure maximum community awareness.