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NL Government: Provincial Government Announces Pay Equity and Pay Transparency Legislation
October 17, 2022 New proposed legislation to address pay equity and pay transparency in the province will receive second reading in the House of Assembly today. The Bill, titled “An Act Respecting Pay Equity for the Public Sector and Pay Transparency for the Public and Private Sectors,” will support equitable pay practices in the province. […]
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Federal Housing Advocate visiting Nunatsiavut, ULM next week
Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle will be visiting Nunatsiavut and Upper Lake Melville next week as part of a tour of Inuit Nunangat to report on the failure of Canada to deliver adequate housing to Inuit. The Federal Housing Advocate is an independent, non-partisan watchdog, based in the office of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, […]
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NS Government: Make an Impact by Joining an Agency, Board or Commission
October 17, 2022 Applications are now open for government agencies, boards and commissions, offering Nova Scotians an opportunity to make an impact in areas including healthcare, education, the environment, policing and culture. The application deadline for some opportunities is November 22. Applications for many other positions are accepted year-round. “Nova Scotians can help shape their […]
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Minister Crocker to Host Meeting of Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers in 2023
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, will serve as the new co-chair of the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) and will host the next meeting in 2023. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism met in person this week in Vancouver, BC for the annual CCTM meeting. The […]
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Corinne Chappell wins Dwight Dorey Youth Advocacy Award
Oct 13, 2022 Corinne Chappell, Advisor to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, on Indigenous Affairs at UPEI, has won the prestigious 2022 Adult Dwight Dorey Youth Advocacy Award. This award, established by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ National Youth Council, recognizes an Indigenous adult who demonstrates support, advocacy, and leadership towards Indigenous youth in their […]
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Launch of new John J. Sark Memorial Scholarships
Oct 14, 2022 The Government of Prince Edward Island, through the Indigenous Relations Secretariat, is proud to announce two $1,000 John. J. Sark Memorial Scholarships for Indigenous students at Holland College. The scholarships are in addition to three $1,000 John. J. Sark Memorial Scholarships available for Indigenous students at the University of Prince Edward Island […]
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Swearing-in ceremony for new members of Executive Council
13 October 2022 FREDERICTON (GNB) – New members of the Executive Council were sworn in at a ceremony held today in Fredericton, presided over by Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy. “Changes to the Executive Council are an ongoing process to ensure we are better able to focus on priority areas, including education, housing and climate change,” said […]
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Independent Teacher Allocation Review Committee Report Released; Minister Haggie Available to Media
October 14, 2022 Today the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Education released the report submitted by the Teacher Allocation Review Committee titled “Learning in a Time of Change.” In the report, the Committee makes 90 recommendations in five areas, including the recommendation for a teacher allocation model that considers both composition and class size. The […]
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MP Fisher Announces $3.7 Million for Clean Energy and Equity Network in Nova Scotia
From: Natural Resources Canad October 13, 2022 Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change. The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous communities, provinces, municipalities, industry and others to implement climate solutions. By investing in renewable energy initiatives that support energy independence and economic development while lowering GHG emissions, we can […]
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Public Meeting / Round table Nain Wind Micro-Grid Project
October 17, at 1:30pm in Illusuak and 7pm in the main NG boardroom Come learn more about the planned wind turbine development in Nain and share your views about the project and knowledge of the site and the surrounding environment, as well as any potential impacts. Both the proponent and the environmental review team will […]
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