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More than 45 Toronto Community Organizations Unite to Launch #ShowUpTO Campaign, Urging Mayoral Candidates to Address Poverty and Inequality
TORONTO, June 1, 2023 – YWCA Toronto, WomanACT, Social Planning Toronto, and City for All have joined forces with more than 45 community organizations to launch the Show Up for a Better Toronto – #ShowUpTO campaign. This initiative aims to rally Torontonians to show up for a better Toronto and urge mayoral candidates to take […]
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GUEST COLUMN: June 1 carries weight for Indigenous Month – Barrie Today
June 1, 2023 Today marks significant event in the history of Beausoleil First Nation, also known as Chimnissing, dating back to 1916 For many Indigenous people across the land of so-called Canada, today marks the beginning of Indigenous History Month. During this time, the moon cycle in the month of June is known as Ode’min […]
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Meet the participants of Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2023 – SenCA+ Magazine
June 1, 2023 To mark National Indigenous History Month in June, eight inspiring young Indigenous leaders from across Canada have been invited to meet with the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples. The youth have been selected for Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2023, which spotlights young Indigenous people aged 18 to 35 who are making […]
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QIA Speaks with Minister of Health and Canadian North at Board Meeting
Iqaluit, Nunavut, May 31, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Board of Directors are meeting in Iqaluit this week at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Space. Two discussions will take place around medical travel and flight schedules this week, the QIA Board is always striving to work with the Government of Nunavut and organizations […]
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Minister to delay plan for closure of B.C. salmon farms after pressure from industry, Indigenous chief – The Globe and Mail
The federal Fisheries Minister is delaying a decision on closing the remaining ocean-based salmon farms in British Columbia, after pressure from First Nations and the fish-farm industry. Joyce Murray had been expected in June to release a transition plan to move open-net fish farms out of B.C’s coastal waters, to land-based farms. But on Wednesday […]
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LGBTQ+ members receive Canada Pride Citation from Department of National Defence – APTN News
Jun 01, 2023 Current and former 2SLGBTQ+ members of the military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and federal public service were presented with the Canada Pride Citation to honour the injustices and marginalization they experienced while serving their country. The Canada Pride Citation is part of the historic 2018 Ross, Roy, and Satalic Final Settlement Agreement […]
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Jody Harbour: Healing society through work with Grandmother’s Voice – Inside Halton
June 1, 2023 Jody Harbour is a fervent advocate for Indigenous knowledge and culture In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, Metroland introduces readers to 30 Indigenous people who are making a difference. Meet them all online. There are many facets to Jody Harbour. As an urban Indigenous woman — whose great-grandmother was Cayuga of […]
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Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
May 31, 2023 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Cynthia (Cindy) Termorshuizen, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will serve concurrently as Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit. Daniel Rogers, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Emergency […]
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Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another Act
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 30, 2023: The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Klyne, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, for the second reading of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and […]
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Town exploring new approach for Indigenous Engagement – Devon Dispatch
Jun 01, 2023 Council is exploring a new cost-effective approach to expand the Town’s successful Indigenous Engagement program and share it with partners across the Edmonton region. Council was presented with four options to continue the program. These included: Option A: Maintain current service level ($111,850 forecasted annual cost) Option B: Explore an internship ($67,500 […]
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