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Government of Canada Supports Multiculturalism Initiatives in Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX, September 6, 2019 Mr. Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament (Halifax), announced today that the Government of Canada invests more than $3 million in multiculturalism and anti-racism related projects throughout Atlantic Canada. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister […]
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Moving Forward on Self-Determination: MOU between Canada and the NunatuKavut Community Council
September 4, 2019 — Toronto, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with Indigenous peoples to renew the relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Todd Russell, President of the NunatuKavut […]
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Government of Canada announces investment that will help improve women’s economic security in Prince Edward Island
September 4, 2019 – Summerside, Prince Edward Island – Women and Gender Equality Canada The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and it recognizes the important role that creating more opportunities for women can play in promoting women’s empowerment in all aspects of Canadian life. By investing in projects that improve women’s […]
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Environmental projects address climate change in Acadian Peninsula
September 04, 2019 SHIPPAGAN (GNB) – Climate change is the focus of several projects in the Acadian Peninsula region which are receiving support from the Environmental Trust Fund. This year the fund is investing about $2.5 million into more than 60 projects that focus on climate change, with more than $420,000 of this in the […]
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Government of Canada supports survivors of gender-based violence in Labrador
September 4, 2019 – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador – Women and Gender Equality Canada Ending gender-based violence is crucial if we are serious about giving everyone the same opportunities to join and grow Canada’s middle class. We all benefit when women, girls and people of all genders are safe and free to live their lives […]
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Child and Youth Advocate Releases Review of the Child Protection System’s Response to Inuit Children
September 04, 2019 Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh today released A Long Wait for Change. This is the independent review of province’s child protection system’s response to Inuit children. The Child and Youth Advocate launched this comprehensive review in April 2018 after receiving a referral from the Nunatsiavut Government. She reviewed several program […]
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Pabineau First Nation wind project to provide clean, green energy for New Brunswick homes
August, 29, 2019 — Pabineau First Nation, unceded traditional Mi’gmaq Territory, New Brunswick — Indigenous Services Canada Investing in projects that promote clean energy solutions is key to creating a strong low-carbon economy and sustainable future for generations to come. Pabineau First Nation, in partnership with Natural Forces, is developing and constructing a single turbine […]
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Government of Canada supports Indigenous organization in New Brunswick to ensure greater access to justice
Project will be a collaboration between Indigenous peoples, police, legal institutions, and media August 30, 2019 – Fredericton, New Brunswick – Women and Gender Equality Canada Gender-based violence holds us all back. It has long-lasting and negative health, social and economic effects that can span generations, often leading to cycles of violence within families and sometimes […]
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Homes in Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia to benefit from energy-efficient upgrades
Gold River, Nova Scotia August 29, 2019—Investing in green infrastructure helps communities reduce their carbon footprint and increase their resilience to climate change. It also helps safeguard public health, protect the environment and create a clean-growth economy. Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development; Hugh MacKay, Member of Legislative Assembly for Chester–St. Margaret’s […]
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Full protections for fish and fish habitat under the modernized Fisheries Act now in force
August 28, 2019 Ottawa, Ontario — Canada’s oceans, lakes, and rivers are important to the millions of people, including Indigenous communities, that depend on them for work, food, and recreation and cultural purposes. To ensure these waters and the species that live in them are protected, in 2015 the Government of Canada committed to strengthening fish and […]
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