Yukon – Department of Justice Canada Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair, impartial and supports the needs of victims. This includes continued efforts to break down barriers, combat systemic racism and systemic discrimination, close socio-economic gaps, and promote greater equality and prosperity for Indigenous peoples. Today, Member of Parliament for Yukon, Brendan …
Yukon —The federal government has transferred $9 million to Yukon under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the territory invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Yukon for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to be made prior to …
Fort Nelson – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is committed to protecting the safety of Canadians through ongoing investments and mitigating risks to our infrastructure as a result of climate change. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract worth over $4.3 million (excluding taxes) to In-Line Contracting Partnership …
Whitehorse – Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, to help improve quality of life for Canadians in higher-risk areas, and to reduce the costs of disasters. In Canada, flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster, causing damage to households, property and infrastructure. Harjit S. Sajjan, Canada’s Minister of …
MAT-SU VALLEY – The 2024 Mat-Su Valley Arctic Winter Games recently came to a close. Over the last week, athletes from Alaska, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Nunavik-Quebec, Northern Alberta, Kalaallit Nunaat and Sápmi came together to compete in 20 winter sports. The Games included traditional Arctic sports like snowshoeing, knuckle hop and one-foot high kick as well as sports …
Whitehorse – Across Canada, Canadians are facing labour shortages and the demand for qualified workers continues to grow. Long wait times and difficulty finding a family physician are far too common for people across the country. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to speed up accreditation for internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs). Rechie Veldez, Minister of Small Business, …
FireRangers kept Ontario communities safe through a difficult fire season Toronto — Today marks the end of the 2023 wildland fire season that saw more than 700 fires and 441,000 hectares of forests burned between April and October. That is almost three times as many hectares as the 10-year average. “Ontario’s FireRangers and other emergency management staff worked bravely and tirelessly …
Ottawa – Launched on November 9, 2022, the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence (GBV) is a concrete step towards fulfilling a long-standing commitment of federal, provincial, and territorial governments to working together towards a Canada free of GBV, a Canada that supports victims/survivors and their families from coast to coast to coast. The National Action Plan builds on …
Ottawa – Improving access to support services across Canada for those who have been affected by sexual misconduct within the wider Defence community is a top priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) launched its 2023-24 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual …
Little Gold – The Little Gold Creek port of entry in the Yukon will extend its service for the summer season over the Labour Day long weekend, until Monday, September 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm Pacific Time. Due to harsh winter weather conditions, the Little Gold Creek port of entry operates from June to September each year. Travellers can use the Beaver …
