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Statement from Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, Minister Responsible for Gender Equity, on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6, 2023 Today we recognize National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, which honours the lives of 14 young women who were murdered in an act of gender-based violence at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal 34 years ago. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and hunting knife […]
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Government of Canada supports science and research organizations that are transforming research and knowledge into action
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Investment will also support the next generation of researchers and promote science literacy December 6, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario From idea to lab, from discovery to application, Canada’s science and research sector is an interconnected network of researchers, businesses, academic institutions and non-profits across the country that all […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
December 6, 2023 The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Daniel’s Harbour Marine Terminal (Reg. 2278) Proponent: Shawn Perry The Proponent is proposing to develop 15 hectares of land in Daniel’s Harbour. The land would […]
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Improved Cell Service Now Available in 26 Eastern Ontario Communities
BELLEVILLE, ON, Dec. 6, 2023 – The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and Rogers Communications announced today that Rogers 5G mobile services are now available in additional areas. In building 18 new sites and making upgrades to an additional seven existing sites, Rogers 5G mobile services are […]
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Premier’s statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Dec. 6, 2023 VICTORIA – Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “Geneviève Bergeron. Hélène Colgan. Nathalie Croteau. Barbara Daigneault. Anne-Marie Edward. Maud Haviernick. Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz. Maryse Laganière. Maryse Leclair. Anne-Marie Lemay. Sonia Pelletier. Michèle Richard. Annie St-Arneault. Annie Turcotte. “Today, we say […]
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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening
December 6, 2023 The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. The global economy continues to slow and inflation has eased further. In the United States, growth has […]
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Six projects will help enhance Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean tourism experience thanks to Government of Canada support
From: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Six Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean tourism organizations receive a total of over $1M in financial assistance from CED. Saguenay, Quebec, December 6, 2023 A key driver of the economy, the Canadian tourism industry generated more than $100 billion in annual revenues before being hit hard by the pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada launched the Tourism Relief Fund […]
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Droids of the deep expand climate tracking in the northeast Pacific Ocean
December 5, 2023 Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has expanded the reach of Pacific Ocean monitoring with the deployment of new deep-sea Argo floats that collect vital ocean data while traveling up and down through the water column, the space between the sea surface and the seafloor. The introduction of these drifting autonomous “droids of the […]
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Minister of Transport announces a Memorandum of Understanding for West Green Shipping Corridor
From: Transport Canada December 6, 2023 Canadians across the country rely on marine shipping to deliver products in an affordable, safe, and efficient way. By building shipping corridors with cleaner, more sustainable practices, we not only help grow a strong economy and get people the goods they need, we help keep our water and air […]
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City of Saint John: Call for Indigenous Artists for commissioned public artwork
Dec 6, 2023 The City of Saint John is seeking to commission public artwork from a professional artist or artist team of Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq, or Passamaquoddy heritage to be placed within City Hall. This artwork builds on the city’s commitment to create awareness of indigenous cultures, peoples, and heritage. The budget for the creation, design, […]
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