Ontario – Wild Atlantic salmon holds an iconic status in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. They are deeply intertwined with Indigenous cultures and are vital to ecosystem health. Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes the decline of Atlantic salmon and is responding to Indigenous communities, partners and stakeholders to take action to conserve this important species. Government announced Canada’s first ever conservation strategy to …
Banff – For two and a half decades, Parks Canada has been working to obtain lands and develop a vision for the 200-Block of Banff Avenue in Banff National Park. Parks Canada is announcing that the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada has been engaged to launch an international competition to develop a new conceptual design for this iconic area. In …
Ottawa – Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister of Finance, hosted the third briefing with Canadian industry and labour stakeholders, and provincial and territorial representatives on Canada-US economic issues. Arun Alexander, Canada’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, and Shannon Grainger, Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Affairs and Communications, Public Safety Canada, also joined the call. During the session, officials underscored that preventing …
Ottawa – The Canadian Sport organisations thinks you are getting as excited about the 2025 Sport for Life Summit as we are! As we gear up for the event, which takes place at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau from January 21 to 23, we’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open. Our early bird rates are available now through November 25, 2024. Register Here …
Gatineau – The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement: “November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and valuable social, economic and cultural contributions made by Indigenous persons with disabilities in Canada. In 2015, Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society created Indigenous Disability …
Gatineau – Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury, lead, and brominated flame retardants that can adversely affect the environment and human health. That is why, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, published proposed amendments to Canada’s Cross-Border Movement of …
Ottawa – Palliative care is a critical part of Canada’s health care system as it helps improve the quality of life for as long as possible. For many that means care at home or in the communities where they live. In 2022, more than half of Canadians received palliative care before the end of their lives. The Government of Canada …
Ottawa – On International Overdose Awareness Day, Canadian ministers reflected on the devastating and tragic impact of the toxic drug and overdose crisis, and remember those who have lost their lives, and their loved ones to an overdose. They said: “It is a reminder that every person who overdoses is somebody who has a family and people that care about …
This funding will help people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose in the Scarborough region. Scarborough – Every day, families and communities across Canada lose loved ones to overdoses from the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply. We are responding to this crisis by supporting a full range of health, social services and supports from prevention to treatment, harm reduction, …
